Hymnal: New Christian Hymn and Tune Book
Date: 1882
Compiler: Fillmore Brothers
Publisher/Printer: Fillmore Brothers
First Line: O love beyond conception great
Topic: Christ/Atonement
Writer: Unknown Unknown
Composer: Joseph Mainzer
Meter: LM
Tune: Mainzer
Hymn Number: 11
Page Number: 006, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsO LOVE beyond conception great,
That formed the vast, stupendous plan,
Where all divine perfections meet
To reconcile rebellious man.
There wisdom shines in fullest blaze,
And justice all her right maintains;
Astonished angels stoop to gaze,
While mercy o'er the guilty reigns.
Yes, mercy reigns, and justice too;
In Christ they both harmonious meet,
He paid to justice all her due,
And now he fills the mercy-seat.