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I cannot tell why He, whom angels worship, Should set His love upon the sons of men, Or why, as Shepherd, He should seek the wand'rers, To bring them back, they know not how or when. But this I know, that He was born of Mary, When Bethl'hem's manger was His only home, And that He lived at Nazareth and labored, And so the Savior, Savior of the world, is come. |
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I cannot tell how silently He suffered, As with His peace He graced this place of tears, Or how His heart upon the Cross was broken, The crown of pain to three and thirty years. But this I know, He heals the broken-hearted, And stays our sin, and calms our lurking fear, And lifts the burden from the heavy laden, For yet the Savior, Savior of the world, is here. |
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I cannot tell how He will win the nations, How He will claim His earthly heritage, How satisfy the needs and aspirations Of east and west, of sinner and of sage. But this I know, all flesh shall see His glory, And He shall reap the harvest He has sown, And some glad day His sun shall shine in splendor When He the Savior, Savior of the world, is known. |
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I cannot tell how all the lands shall worship, When, at His bidding, every storm is stilled, Or who can say how great the jubilation When all the hearts of men with love are filled. But this I know, the skies will thrill with rapture, And myriad, myriad human voices sing, And earth to heaven, and heaven to earth, will answer: At last the Savior, Savior of the world, is King. |
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Stoke On Trent, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
I too can not tell why He whom Angels worship should set His love upon the sons of men. I remember singing this hymn to this tune with my own congregation years ago. Hey it's so good that He never changes, "But this I know" He is as faithful today as ever He was.
Maybe we will sing this in heaven, but the words will be wrong because then we shall know why. x
Bournemouth, Dorset, United Kingdom
What a song. Someone else comments "it can break the heart of a strong man" and yes, was moved to tears in church today singing this. Not sure why, maybe because of its honesty, as we realise there are many unknown factors in our walk with God, but then it focuses us on the core truths of who Jesus is, what He has done and what He will achieve. Great song of hope. Takes me back to teens as well, maybe realising for the first time some of these great truths.
United Kingdom
I love the whole hymn especially: But this I know, He heals the broken-hearted,
And stays our sin, and calms our lurking fear,
And lifts the burden from the heavy laden...thank You Father for sending us Jesus!
Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria
Apart from the text of the hymn, the tune is one that can break the heart of a strong man and with the text, whaooo... Αм forever blessed that the Saviour of the world is here.
Ammanford, Carm's, United Kingdom
Unto Him who hath loved us and washed us from sin, unto Him be the glory, amen.
I was converted at 10:30am on Saturday 19th of July 1999. A few months later a woman asked me how I was feeling. I asked her how she thought a man who was in love should feel. She didn't understand fully what I meant, but that love is making my heart melt as I type.
Vancouver, BC, Canada
I have always loved this hymn too, I think I first heard it in 1970. It was maybe the first hymn I ever heard, as a child who grew up in a non-Christian home, but my grandparents were Christians. It is amazing how the words come to you when you need them, just as the Word of God does. So strengthening, and also to hear from others here who feel the same.
Sugar Land, TX, United States
I cannot tell, but boy I am so glad He did. I love this hymn.
Nairobi, Kenya
I cannot wait for My King to return and claim His Earth.
New York
A very beautiful song. I love, love!
Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
Great is the Lord whom we worship.