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Behold the Amazing Gift of Love

Author: William Cameron; Isaac Watts Hymnal: The Hymnbook #120 (1955) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: Behold th' amazing gift of love Lyrics: 1 Behold th' amazing gift of love The Father hath bestowed On us, the sinful sons of men, To call us sons of God! 2 Concealed as yet this honor lies, By this dark world unknown, A world that knew not when He came, Even God's eternal Son. 3 High is the rank we now possess; But higher we shall rise; Though what we shall hereafter be Is hid from mortal eyes: 4 Our souls, we know, when He appears, Shall bear His image bright; For all His glory, full disclosed, Shall open to our sight. 5 A hope so great, and so divine, May trials well endure; And purge the soul from sense and sin, As Christ Himself is pure. Amen. Topics: God Love and Fatherhood; God Presence; Hope; Life Everlasting, The; Redemption; God the Father His Presence Scripture: 1 John 3:1-3 Tune Title: ST. STEPHEN

Behold the Amazing Gift

Hymnal: Revival Hymns and Choruses #397 (1970) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: Behold th' amazing gift of love Lyrics: 1 Behold th' amazing gift of love The Father hath bestowed On us, the sinful sons of men, To call us sons of God. 2 Concealed as yet this honour lies, By this dark world unknown, ! world that knew not, when He came, E'en God's eternal Son. 3 High is the rank we now possess, But higher we shall rise; Though what we shall hereafter be Is hid from mortal eyes: 4 Our souls, we know, when He appears, Shall bear His image bright; For all his glory, full disclosed, Shall open to our sight. 5 A hope so great and so divine May trials well endure, And purge the soul from sense and sin, As Christ Himself is pure. Topics: Aspiriaton; Comfort Languages: English Tune Title: ST. STEPHEN (Newington)

Behold the Amazing Gift of Love

Author: Isaac Watts; William Cameron Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #443 Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: Behold th'amazing gift of love Lyrics: 1. Behold th’amazing gift of love The Father hath bestowed On us, the sinful sons of men, To call us sons of God! 2. Concealed as yet this honor lies, By this dark world unknown, A world that knew not when He came, Even God’s eternal Son. 3. High is the rank we now possess; But higher we shall rise; Though what we shall hereafter be Is hid from mortal eyes. 4. Our souls, we know, when He appears, Shall bear His image bright; For all His glory, full disclosed, Shall open to our sight. 5. A hope so great, and so divine, May trials well endure; And purge the soul from sense and sin, As Christ Himself is pure. 6. This hymn has been much altered over the years. Here is Watts’ original version: 7. Behold what wondrous grace The Father hath bestow’d On sinners of a mortal race To call them Sons of God! 8. ’Tis no surprising thing, That we should be unknown; The Jewish world knew not their King, God’s everlasting Son. 9. Nor doth it yet appear How great we must be made; But when we see our Saviour here, We shall be like our Head. 10. A hope so much divine May trials well endure, May purge our souls from sense and sin As Christ the Lord is pure. 11. If in my Father’s love I share a filial part, Send down Thy Spirit like a dove, To rest upon my heart. 12. We would no longer lie Like slaves beneath the throne; My faith shall Abba, Father, cry, And Thou the kindred own. Languages: English Tune Title: ST. STEPHEN

Behold the Amazing Gift of Love

Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: Trinity Psalter Hymnal #462 (2018) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: Behold th'amazing gift of love Lyrics: 1 Behold th'amazing gift of love the Father hath bestowed on us, the sinful sons of men, to call us sons of God! 2 Concealed as yet this honor lies, by this dark world unknown, a world that knew not when he came, e'en God's eternal Son. 3 High is the rank we now possess, but higher we shall rise, though what we shall hereafter be is hid from mortal eyes. 4 Our souls, we know, when he appears, shall bear his image bright, for all his glory, full disclosed, shall open to our sight. 5 A hope so great and so divine may trials well endure, and purify our souls from sin, as Christ himself is pure. Topics: Adoption; Christ Love and Grace of Scripture: 1 John 3:1-3 Languages: English Tune Title: ST. STEPHEN

Behold the amazing gift of love

Hymnal: Hymns and Psalms #666 (1983) Languages: English Tune Title: ST. STEPHEN

Behold The Amazing Gift Of Love

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748; William Cameron, 1751-1811 Hymnal: The Hymn Book of the Anglican Church of Canada and the United Church of Canada #151 (1971) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Tune Title: ST STEPHEN

Behold the amazing gift of love

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Hymnal: The Book of Praise #224 (1972) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: God Love and Grace of; God: His Being, Word and Works God the Son: His Coming in Power Languages: English Tune Title: NEWINGTON

Behold the amazing gift of love

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748; William Cameron, 1751-1811 Hymnal: The Hymnary of the United Church of Canada #328 (1930) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: God The Lord Jesus Christ - His Life Among Men Languages: English Tune Title: NEWINGTON (Jones)

Behold the amazing gift of love

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674 - 1748; William Cameron, 1751 - 1811 Hymnal: The Hymnary for use in Baptist churches #328 (1936) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Languages: English Tune Title: NEWINGTON

Behold th' amazing gift of love

Hymnal: Scottish Psalter and Paraphrases #R63 (1800) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: Behold th’ amazing gift of love the Father hath bestowed On us, the sinful sons of men, to call us sons of God! Concealed as yet this honour lies, by this dark world unknown, A world that knew not when he came, ev’n God’s eternal Son High is the rank we now possess; but higher we shall rise; Though what we shall hereafter be is hid from mortal eyes: Our souls, we know, when he appears, shall bear his image bright; For all his glory, full disclosed, shall open to our sight. A hope so great, and so divine, may trials well endure; And purge the soul from sense and sin, as Christ himself is pure. Scripture: 1 John 3:1-4 Languages: English