How Deep The Father's Love For Us

God proves His own love for us in that while we were still sinners Christ died for us!  - Romans 5:8 Great modern hymn written by Stuart Townend in 1995.  He says about writing it: "I'd been meditating on the cross, and in particular what it cost the Father to give up his beloved Son to a torturous death on a cross. And what was my part in it? Not only was it my sin that put him there, but if I'd lived at that time, it would probably have been me in that crowd, shouting with everyone else 'crucify him'. It just makes his sacrifice all the more personal, all the more amazing, and all the more humbling." - ah HOW DEEP THE FATHER'S LOVE FOR US Verse 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. Verse 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. Verse 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.