Oh, sovereign love and grace divine [nigh;
That saved, and blessed, and made me
Made meet to see the Father's face-
A sinful worm so vile as I!
No marvel that I'd magnify,
And glory in, a grace so free,
In love that led the Lord of Life
To bow His head in death for me!

He gave Himself!-a greater gift
Not all the universe could yield-
Nor could a lesser Life suffice
My soul from endless woe to shield.
Herein is love divine revealed,
A fathomless and shoreless sea-
That beareth me to endless bliss,
That bore Him to the cross for me!

For me ! a guilty slave to sin;
My heritage but death and woe.
He, God's Beloved, whose glories shine
Beyond all creature power to know.
From height so high, He stooped so low
That I might life and glory see,
The image bear, the glory share
Of Him who gave Himself for me.

Unsearchable these depths divine!
Inscrutable God's wondrous ways!
He chooseth things that are despised,
Confounds the wise, and calls the base-
E'en from the dust of death doth raise
A New Creation to His praise-
Sets us in love before His face,
Unto the glory of His grace!

W. L. G.