What was it, blessed God,
Led Thee to give Thy Son,
To yield Thy Well-Beloved
For us by sin undone?
‘Twas love, unbounded, led Thee thus
To give Thy Well-Beloved for us,

What led Thy Son, O God,
To leave Thy throne on high,
To shed His precious blood,
To suffer and to die?
‘Twas love-unbounded love to us-
Led Him to die and suffer thus.

What moved Thee to impart
Thy Spirit from above.
Therewith to fill our heart
With heavenly peace and love?
‘Twas love-unbounded love to us-
Moved Thee to give Thy Spirit thus.

What love to Thee we owe,
Our God, for all Thy grace!
Our hearts may well overblow
In everlasting praise!
Make us, O Lord, to praise Thee thus
For all Thy boundless love to us.