What Wondrous Love is This seems to stand out as a Lenten favorite for both the fans of Koiné and the members of the group. Perhaps it’s the haunting melody set in Dorian minor, or maybe the repetitive and reflective style of the lyrics. But most likely, it’s the message of truth that the Son of God payed the price for our sins and through Christ’s sacrifice, we are saved.

The origins of this hymn are quite fascinating. If you would like to find out more, check out the Wikipedia page.

LYRICS:
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!

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.

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.

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 his love for me,
And through eternity
I’ll sing on, I’ll sing on,
And through eternity I’ll sing on.

Text and Tune: public domain