♫ "How Deep The Fathers Love For Us" - Stuart Townend ♫

My favourite song to sing at church is this one. It is very appropriate for Easter as it shows the deepness of God's love and cites Jesus's last words. The melody has a yearning quality which I feel really reflects the words.







How deep the Father's love,

How vast beyond all measure,

That he should his only son,

To make a wretch his treasure.

How great the pain of searing loss,

The Father turns his face away,

As wounds which mar the chosen one,

Bring many sons to glory.



Behold the man upon the cross,

My sin upon his shoulder.

Ashamed I hear my mocking voice

Call out among the scoffers.

It was my sin that held him there,

Until it was accomplished.

His dying breath has brought me life.

I know that it is finished.



I will not post in anything,

No gifts, no power, no wisdom.

But I will boast in Jesus Christ.

His Death and resurrection.

Why should I gain from his reward?

I cannot give an answer.

But this I know with all my heart.

His wounds have paid my ransom.



Words and melody by Stuart Townend.