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[How can it be? How can it be?]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Mrs. F. Barnes Tune Key: D Flat Major Incipit: 54651 36557 65442

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Wonderful Love

Author: Mrs. N. P. Eno Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: How can it be? How can it be? Refrain First Line: Oh, it was love, 'twas wondrous love Lyrics: 1. How can it be? How can it be? The story told on Calvary, Where Jesus died upon the tree, From sin and death to set us free. Chorus: Oh, it was love, 'twas wondrous love, That bro't our Saviour from above To give his life upon the tree, From sin and death to set us free. 2. Why was it so? Why was it so? That Jesus' blood should have to flow This sinful, fallen race to save From death eternal in the grave. [Chorus] 3. Why should he die? Why should he die? For sinners vile who him deny When he was pure and knew no sin, Why should he die such souls to win? [Chorus] Used With Tune: [How can it be? How can it be?]

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Wonderful Love

Author: Mrs. N. P. Eno Hymnal: Carols of Hope #178 (1906) First Line: How can it be? How can it be? Refrain First Line: Oh, it was love, 'twas wondrous love Lyrics: 1. How can it be? How can it be? The story told on Calvary, Where Jesus died upon the tree, From sin and death to set us free. Chorus: Oh, it was love, 'twas wondrous love, That bro't our Saviour from above To give his life upon the tree, From sin and death to set us free. 2. Why was it so? Why was it so? That Jesus' blood should have to flow This sinful, fallen race to save From death eternal in the grave. [Chorus] 3. Why should he die? Why should he die? For sinners vile who him deny When he was pure and knew no sin, Why should he die such souls to win? [Chorus] Languages: English Tune Title: [How can it be? How can it be?]
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Wonderful Love

Author: Mrs. N. P.Eno Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #12543 First Line: How can it be? How can it be? Refrain First Line: Oh, it was love, ’twas wondrous love Lyrics: 1 How can it be? How can it be? The story told on Calvary, Where Jesus died upon the tree, From sin and death to set us free. Refrain: Oh, it was love, ’twas wondrous love, That brought our Savior from above To give His life upon the tree, From sin and death to set us free. 2 Why was it so? Why was it so? That Jesus’ blood would have to flow This sinful, fallen race to save, From death eternal in the grave. [Refrain] 3 Why should He die? Why should He die? For sinners vile who Him deny— When He was pure and from sin, Why should He die such souls to win? [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: KARAJ

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N. P. Eno

Person Name: Mrs. N. P. Eno Author of "Wonderful Love" in Carols of Hope

Mrs. F. Barnes

Arranger of "[How can it be? How can it be?]" in Carols of Hope
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