O Love, How Deep

Verse 1

O love, how deep,
how broad, how high,
it fills the heart
with ecstasy,

that God, the Son
of God, should take
our mortal form
for mortal’s sake!

Verse 2

For us baptized,
for us he bore
his holy fast
and hungered sore,

for us temptation
sharp he knew;
for us the tempter
overthrew.

Verse 3

For us he prayed;
for us he taught;
for us his daily
works he wrought;

by words and signs
and actions thus
still seeking not
himself, but us.

Verse 4

For us to evil
power betrayed,
scourged, mocked,
in purple robe arrayed,

he bore the shameful
cross and death,
for us gave up
his dying breath.

Verse 5

For us he rose
from death again;
for us he went
on high to reign;

for us he sent
his Spirit here,
to guide, to strengthen,
and to cheer.

Verse 6

All glory to
our Lord and God
for love so deep,
so high, so broad:

the Trinity
whom we adore,
forever and
forevermore.