April 1, 2020

1 What wondrous love is this, O my soul, O my soul!
What wondrous love is this, O my soul!
What wondrous love is this
that caused the Lord of bliss
to bear the dreadful curse
for my soul, for my soul,
to bear the dreadful curse for my soul?

2 When I was sinking down,
sinking down, sinking down,
when I was sinking down, sinking down,
when I was sinking down
beneath God’s righteous frown,
Christ laid aside his crown
for my soul, for my soul,
Christ laid aside his crown for my soul.

3 To God and to the Lamb
I will sing, I will sing;
to God and to the Lamb I will sing;
to God and to the Lamb,
who is the great I AM,
while millions join the theme,
I will sing, I will sing,
while millions join the theme, I will sing.

4 And when from death I’m free,
I’ll sing on, I’ll sing on;
and when from death I’m free, I’ll sing on;
and when from death I’m free,
I’ll sing God’s love for me,
and through eternity
I’ll sing on, I’ll sing on;
and through eternity I’ll sing on.

Text: North American folk hymn, 19th cent., alt.

          Watch O Lord with all those awake this night
          Watch O Lord with all those who weep
          Give your angels and saints charge over all who sleep.

          Tend your ailing ones…in your love, Lord.
          Rest your weary ones…in your love, Lord.
          Bless your dying ones…in your love, O Lord of all. Refrain
          Soothe your suffering ones…in your love, Lord.
          Heal your ailing ones…in your love, Lord.
          Shield your joyous ones…in your love, O Lord of all. Refrain
          Hold your grieving ones……in your love, Lord.
          Raise your falling ones…in your love, Lord.
          Mend your broken ones…in your love, O Lord of all. Refrain
          Guard your little ones…in your love, Lord.
          Guide your searching ones…in your love, Lord.
          Give us all your peace…in your love, O Lord of all. Refrain