For God so loved us
by August D. Rische (1819–1906)
Representative text
As printed in The Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal (1985), no. 78.
Verse 1
For God so loved us, He sent the Savior: For God so loved us, And loves me too.
Refrain
Love so unending! I’ll sing His praises, God loves His children, Loves even me.
Verse 2
He sent the Savior, The blest Redeemer; He sent the Savior To set me free.
Verse 3
He bade me welcome, O word of mercy; He bade me welcome, O voice divine.
Verse 4
Glory and honor, O Love eternal, To Him be given while life shall last.