Intro:
E F#m E/G# A A E/B Bsus B E E
Verse 1:
E F#m E/G# A
How deep the Father's love for us,
E/G# C#m B
How vast beyond all mea-sure.
E F#m E/G# A
That He should give His on - ly son,
E/B B B E
To make a wretch His trea - sure.
E/G# F#m E/G# A
How great the pain of searing loss,
E/G# C#m B
The Father turns His face away.
E F#m E/G# A
As wounds which mar the Cho-sen One,
E/B Bsus B E
Bring many sons to glo - - ry.
Verse 2:
E F#m E/G# A
Behold the Man upon the cross,
E/G# C#m Bsus
My sin upon His shoulders,
E F#m E/G# A
Ashamed I hear my mocking voice,
E/B Bsus B E
Call out among the scoff- - -ers.
E/G# F#m/C# E/B A
It was my sin that held Him there,
E/G# C#m Bsus
Until it was accomplished.
E F#m E/G# A
His dying breath has brought me life,
E/B Bsus B E
I know that it is fin- - - -ished.
Verse 3:
E F#m E/G# A
I will not boast in an- y - thing,
E/G# C#m Bsus B
No gifts, no pow'r, no wis-dom.
E F#m E/G# A
But I will boast in Je- sus Christ,
E/B Bsus B E
His death and resurrec- - - -tion.
E/G# F#m/C# E/B A
Why should I gain from His re- ward?
E/G# C#m Bsus B
I cannot give an ans-wer.
E F#m E/G# A
But this I know with all my heart,
E/B Bsus B E
His wounds have paid my ran- - - som.
Tag:
E/G# F#m/C# E/B A
Why should I gain from His re- ward?
E/G# C#m Bsus B
I cannot give an ans-wer.
E F#m E/G# A
But this I know with all my heart,
E/B Bsus B E
His wounds have paid my ran- - - som
How Deep The Father’s Love For Us Lyrics:
Intro:
Verse 1:
How deep the Father's love for us,
How vast beyond all mea-sure.
That He should give His on - ly son,
To make a wretch His trea - sure.
How great the pain of searing loss,
The Father turns His face away.
As wounds which mar the Cho-sen One,
Bring many sons to glo - - ry.
Verse 2:
Behold the Man upon the cross,
My sin upon His shoulders,
Ashamed I hear my mocking voice,
Call out among the scoff- - -ers.
It was my sin that held Him there,
Until it was accomplished.
His dying breath has brought me life,
I know that it is fin- - - -ished.
Verse 3:
I will not boast in an- y - thing,
No gifts, no pow'r, no wis-dom.
But I will boast in Je- sus Christ,
His death and resurrec- - - -tion.
Why should I gain from His re- ward?
I cannot give an ans-wer.
But this I know with all my heart,
His wounds have paid my ran- - - som.
Tag:
Why should I gain from His re- ward?
I cannot give an ans-wer.
But this I know with all my heart,
His wounds have paid my ran- - - som
Verse 1:
How deep the Father's love for us,
How vast beyond all mea-sure.
That He should give His on - ly son,
To make a wretch His trea - sure.
How great the pain of searing loss,
The Father turns His face away.
As wounds which mar the Cho-sen One,
Bring many sons to glo - - ry.
Verse 2:
Behold the Man upon the cross,
My sin upon His shoulders,
Ashamed I hear my mocking voice,
Call out among the scoff- - -ers.
It was my sin that held Him there,
Until it was accomplished.
His dying breath has brought me life,
I know that it is fin- - - -ished.
Verse 3:
I will not boast in an- y - thing,
No gifts, no pow'r, no wis-dom.
But I will boast in Je- sus Christ,
His death and resurrec- - - -tion.
Why should I gain from His re- ward?
I cannot give an ans-wer.
But this I know with all my heart,
His wounds have paid my ran- - - som.
Tag:
Why should I gain from His re- ward?
I cannot give an ans-wer.
But this I know with all my heart,
His wounds have paid my ran- - - som
About This Song
“How Deep The Father’s Love For Us” by Stuart Townend is a modern hymn centered on the Father’s love, the cross, atonement, sacrifice, and redemption through Jesus. It is commonly used as a reflective hymn or communion song because its lyrics help the congregation sit with the weight of Christ’s suffering and the depth of God’s love.
- Artist: Stuart Townend
- Authors: Stuart Townend
- Original Key: D
- Suggested Worship Key: D
- Album: Simplified Worship
- CCLI Song Number: 1558110
- Meter: 3/4
- Style: Celtic
- Tempo: Slow
- Common Themes: Father’s love, cross, atonement, sacrifice, redemption
- Best For: communion, Good Friday, reflection, Lent, hymn worship
- Difficulty: Easy
Last reviewed by: Sofia Moreno

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