great is the gospel

Great is the gospel of our glorious God,

where mercy met the anger of God‟s rod;

a penalty was paid and pardon bought,

and sinners lost at last to Him were brought:




O let the praises of my heart be Thine,

for Christ has died that I may call Him mine,

that I may sing with those who dwell above,

adoring, praising Jesus, King of love.




Great is the mystery of godliness,

great is the work of God‟s own holiness;

it moves my soul, and causes me to long

for greater joys than to the earth belong:




The Spirit vindicated Christ our Lord,

and angels sang with joy and sweet accord;

the nations heard, a dark world flamed with light

when Jesus rose in glory and in might