O loving wisdom of our God

O loving wisdom of our God

Author: John Henry Newman
Tune: CHINA (Swan)
Published in 4 hymnals

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1 O, loving wisdom of our God!
When all was sin and shame,
A second Adam to the fight
And to the rescue came.

2 O, wisest love! that flesh and blood
Which did in Adam fail,
Should strive afresh against the foe,
Should strive and should prevail!

3 O, generous love! that he who smote
In Man for man the foe,
The double agony in Man
For man should undergo!

Source: The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book: for use in divine worship #329

Author: John Henry Newman

Newman, John Henry , D.D. The hymnological side of Cardinal Newman's life and work is so small when compared with the causes which have ruled, and the events which have accompanied his life as a whole, that the barest outline of biographical facts and summary of poetical works comprise all that properly belongs to this work. Cardinal Newman was the eldest son of John Newman, and was born in London, Feb. 21, 1801. He was educated at Ealing under Dr. John Nicholas, and at Trinity College, Oxford, where he graduated in honours in 1820, and became a Fellow of Oriel in 1822. Taking Holy Orders in 1824, he was for a short time Vice-Principal of St. Alban's Hall, and then Tutor of Oriel. His appointment to St. Mary's, Oxford, was in the spring of… Go to person page >

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First Line: O loving wisdom of our God
Author: John Henry Newman
Copyright: Public Domain

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The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book #329

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