Additional Hymn · Hymn 989 · 989
For God so loved this sinful world,
“And this is the promise that he has promised us, even eternal life”. 1Jn. 2:25
1.
For God so loved this sinful world,
His Son He freely gave,
That whosoever would believe
Eternal life should have.
Refrain
’Tis true, O yes, ’tis true,
God’s wonderful promise is true;
For I’ve trusted, and tested, and tried it,
And I know God’s promise is true.
2.
I was a wayward, wand’ring child,
A slave to sin and fear,
Until this blessed promise fell
Like music on my ear.
3.
The “whosoever” of the Lord,
I trusted was for me,
I took Him at His gracious word;
From sin He set me free.
4.
Eternal life, begun below,
Now fills my heart and soul.
I’ll sing His praise forevermore
Who has redeemed my soul.
Amen