How Deep the Father’s Love For Us

Stuart Townend's wonderful song sounds like it may have been written a century ago, but it's only 30 years old. Hear why he felt called to write a hymn, and consider how perhaps one of the lines might not be the right thing to be singing.

Click here for my sermon "Behold the Lamb of God".

Sources:
-        https://www.stuarttownend.co.uk/song/how-deep-the-fathers-love-for-us/
-        https://www.hymnologyarchive.com/how-deep-the-fathers-love-for-us
-        https://faughnfamily.com/hymn-fathers-love-us/
-        https://www.thebereantest.com/stuart-townend-how-deep-the-fathers-love-for-us
-        https://happyhymnody.wordpress.com/2023/01/31/how-deep-the-fathers-love-for-us/
-        https://www.weareworship.com/worship-leaders/stuart-townend/

Lyrics:

1 How deep the Father’s love for us,
How vast beyond all measure,
That He should give His only Son
To make a wretch His treasure.
How great the pain of searing loss –
The Father turns His face away,
As wounds which mar the Chosen One
Bring many sons to glory.

2 Behold the man upon a cross,
My sin upon His shoulders;
Ashamed, I hear my mocking voice
Call out among the scoffers.
It was my sin that held Him there
Until it was accomplished;
His dying breath has brought me life –
I know that it is finished.

3 I will not boast in anything,
No gifts, no power, no wisdom;
But I will boast in Jesus Christ,
His death and resurrection.
Why should I gain from His reward?
I cannot give an answer;
But this I know with all my heart –
His wounds have paid my ransom.