671. Sovereign grace and love abounding

Author: John Kent 1766-1843

Sovereign grace and love abounding
over sin and death and hell!
Sing its depth that knows no sounding;
who its breadth or length can tell?
On its glories,
on its glories
let my soul for ever dwell.

2. What from Christ that soul shall sever,
bound by everlasting bands?
Once in him, in him for ever,
thus the eternal covenant stands.
None shall tear us,
none shall tear us
from the Strength of Israel’s hands.

3. Heirs of God, joint-heirs with Jesus,
called and chosen in the Son!
To his name eternal praises
for the wonders he has done!
One with Jesus,
one with Jesus,
by eternal union one.

4. On such love, my soul, still ponder,
love so great, so rich, so free;
say, while lost in holy wonder,
‘Why, O God, such love to me?’
Hallelujah!
Hallelujah!
Grace shall reign eternally.