1 O love, how deep, how broad, how high,
how passing thought and fantasy:
that God, the Son of God, should take
our mortal form for mortals' sake!
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.
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.
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.
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 comfort, and to cheer.
6 All glory to our Lord and God
for love so deep, so high, so broad --
the Trinity whom we adore
forever and forevermore.
| Text Information | |
|---|---|
| First Line: | O Love, how deep, how broad, how high |
| Title: | O Love, How Deep, How Broad |
| Translator: | Benjamin Webb (1854, alt.) |
| Meter: | L.M. |
| Scripture: | Hebrews 7:25; Hebrews 4:15; 2 Corinthians 8:9; Ephesians 3:18; John 17:9; Acts 2:1-4; Mark 14:43; Mark 15:37; Luke 4:1-13; Revelation 5:13 |
| Topic: | Jesus Christ: Baptism |
| Source: | Anonymous Latin hymn, 15th C. |
| Language: | English |
| Tune Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | PUER NOBIS |
| Adapter: | Michael Praetorius (1609) |
| Harmonizer: | George R. Woodward (1910) |
| Meter: | L.M. |
| Key: | D Major |