Words by John E. Walvoord
Music by Don Wyrtzen
[Verse 1]
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Love was when God became a man,
C C7
Locked in time and space
F C7
Without rank or place.
F G
Love was God Born of Jewish kin,
C C7
Just a carpenter
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With some fishermen.
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Love was when
Am D7
Jesus walked in history
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Lovingly He brought
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A new life that’s free;
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Love was God - nailed to bleed and die
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To reach and love one such as I
[Verse 2]
F G
Love was when God became a man,
C C7
Down where I could see
F C7
Love that reached to me.
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Love was God dying for my sin
C C7
And so trapped was I
F
My whole world caved in.
Bb C
Love was when
Am D7
Jesus rose to walk with me.
Gm C7
Lovingly He brought
F Gm C7
A new life that’s free;
F G
Love was God – only He would try
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To reach and love one such as I.