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What was it, blessed God,
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| 1. | What was it, blessed God, |
| | Led Thee to give Thy Son, |
| | To yield Thy Well-beloved |
| | For us by sin undone? |
| | 'Twas love unbounded led Thee thus, |
| | To give Thy Well-beloved for us. |
| 2. | What led Thy Son, O God, |
| | To leave Thy throne on high, |
| | To shed His precious blood, |
| | To suffer and to die? |
| | 'Twas love-unbounded love to us |
| | Led Him to die and suffer thus. |
| 3. | What moved Thee to impart |
| | Thy Spirit from above, |
| | Therewith to fill our heart |
| | With heavenly peace and love? |
| | 'Twas love-unbounded love to us |
| | Moved Thee to give Thy Spirit thus. |
| 4. | What love to Thee we owe, |
| | Our God, for all Thy grace! |
| | Our hearts may well o'erflow |
| | In everlasting praise! |
| | Make us, O God, to praise Thee thus |
| | For all Thy boundless love to us. |