FOR THE WONDER OF GOD'S LOVE
Elton Smith and Larry Holder
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For The Wonder Of God's Love
Copyright © 2000 Elton Smith and Larry Holder
http://songsofpraise.org/song.php?songid=188
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(Introduction)
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(Mary sings verse 1)
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For the wonder
of God's
love,
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For the Word sent
from a-
bove,
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Telling of the
child I
am to
bear.
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God Himself in
human
form,
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As a humble
baby
born,
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Come to save His
people
every-
where.
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I cry
out with
joy to
God on
High:
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He
has not
passed His
people
by.
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This child in
me
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Holds the
keys of eterni-
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To His
humble
servant,
grace is
shown,
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To
me His
blessing
is made
known;
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Praised be His
Name for-
ever!
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(Elizabeth sings verse 2)
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I was called the
barren
one;
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Now I am to
bear a
son
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Who shall call our
people
to pre-
pare
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For the kingdom
now to
come,
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For the High and
Holy
One,
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As a prophet,
mighty
to de-
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I cry
out with
joy to
God on
High:
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He
has not
passed His
servant
by.
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My shame is
gone,
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In its
place, there is a
song!
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For He
heard my
earnest
prayer and
plea,
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The
Lord of
Life brings
joy to
me;
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Praised be His
Name for-
ever!
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(Bridge - Mary)
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To the
least of all His
servants,
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God has
shown His love and
care.
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As we
follow where He leads
us,
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In His
blessing we will
share.
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We are
vessels of the
Master,
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We are
servants of the
King.
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We are
humbled
by the
glorious
news
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The
angel came to
bring.
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(Mary and Elizabeth sing verse 3 together)
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For the wonder
of God's
love,
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For the Word sent
from a-
bove,
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Jesus comes, the
Way of
Life to
share.
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God Himself in
human
form,
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As a humble
baby
born,
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A
B
B/A
B/G#
Come to save His
people
every-
where.
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We cry
out in
joy to
God on
high:
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He
has not
passed His
people
by.
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In Him, we're
free,
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For He
holds eterni-
ty.
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Though we're
nothing
special
on our
own,
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His
grace and
mercy
now are
shown;
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Praised be His
Name for-
ever!