By Tim Claubaugh
There are MANY excellent hymns that are sung during the Lent season. "What Wondrous Love is This" was sung at all the Masses this past weekend (March 21 & 22). This beautiful hymn has been around for a long time. The text was written by Alexander Means (1801-1853) and is written in 12 9 12 12 9 meter. The tune (WONDROUS LOVE) comes from the 1835 edition of "Southern Harmony" and has been part of the great American Hymnody for well over 100 years.
The Verses:
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 blissTo bear the dreadful curse for my soul, for my soul;To bear the dreadful curse for my soul?
2. 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.
3. 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 and joyful be,And through eternity I'll sing on, I'll sing on!And through eternity, I'll sing on.
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