Hymnal: The Christian Hymn Book
Date: 1865
Compiler: Alexander Campbell
Publisher/Printer: Central Book Concern
First Line: Lord what is man extremes how wide
Topic: God/In Redemption
Writer: <no first name given> Newton
Composer:
Meter: LM
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Hymn Number: 109
Page Number: 067, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsO love, beyond conception great,
That form'd 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 --
Astonish'd 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.