How Deep the Father's Love
Kenosis
from'Depth of Mercy'
[Intro]
A Bm G A D/F# A G
[Verse 1]
D G
How deep the Father's love for us
D A
How vast beyond all measure
D G
That he should give his only Son
D A D
To make a wretch his treasure
D G
How great the pain of searing loss
D A
The Father turns his face away
D G
As wounds which mar the chosen one
D A D
Bring many sons to glo - ry
[Instrumental]
A Bm G A D/F# A G
[Verse 2]
D G
Behold the man upon a cross
D A
My sin upon his shoulders
D G
Ashamed I her my mocking voice
D A D
Call out among the scoffers
D G
It was my sin that held him there
D A
Until it was accomplished
D G
His dying breath has brought me life
D A D
I know that it is fi - nished
[Instrumental]
A Bm G A D/F# A G
[Verse 3]
Bm G
I will not boast in anything
D F#m
No gifts, no power, no wisdom
Bm G
But I will boast in Jesus Christ
D A D
His death and resurrection
Bm G
Why should I gain from his reward?
D F#m
I cannot give an answer
Bm G
But this I know with all my heart
D A D
His wounds have paid my ran - som
[Ending]
Bm G
Why should I gain from his reward?
D F#m
I cannot give an answer
Bm G
But this I know with all my heart
D A D
His wounds have paid my ran - som
D
His wounds have paid my ran - som
D
His wounds have paid my ran - som