Common Praise ‎#107

107. Father, whose everlasting love

1 Father, whose everlasting love
thy only Son for sinners gave,
whose grace to all did freely move,
and sent him down the world to save;

2 Help us thy mercy to extol,
immense, unfathomed, unconfined;
to praise the Lamb who died for all,
the general Saviour of mankind.

3 Thy undistinguishing regard
was cast on Adam’s fallen race;
for all thou hast in Christ prepared
sufficient, sovereign, saving grace.

4 The world he suffered to redeem;
for all he hath th'atonement made;
for those that will not come to him
the ransom of his life was paid.

5 Arise, O God, maintain thy cause,
the fullness of the nations call;
lift up the standard of thy cross
and all shall own thou diedst for all.

Text Information

• First Line: Father, whose everlasting love
• Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  1 Corinthians 12:3
  ;
  1 Corinthians 15:22
  ;
  2 Corinthians 5:15
  ;
  John 1:29
  ;
  John 3:16
  ;
  Mark 10:45
• Topic: Passiontide and Holy Week; Palm Sunday: Year B

Tune Information

• Name: ETON
• Composer: C. H. H. Parry, 1848-1918
• Meter: LM
• Key: D Major