Preparing For Sunday: “Thou Who Wast Rich Beyond All Splendor”

Today’s song was introduced to Vintage21 Church in the season of Advent last year, but it’s value goes beyond singing once a year. The story of the Gospel can become rote over time, and we simply say what God did instead of really considering the cost and the effects. Read these lyrics, and ask that God would soften your heart to truly grasp the depth of His love.

Thou Who Wast Rich Beyond All Splendor
Words by Frank Houghton
Arrangement by Mike Simons and Matt Stevens

Thou who wast rich beyond all splendor,
All for love’s sake became poor;
Thrones for a manger, you surrendered
Sapphire-paved courts for stable floor.
Thou who wast rich beyond all splendor,
All for love’s sake became poor.

Thou who art God beyond all praising,
All for love’s sake became man;
Stooping so low, but sinners raising
Heaven by thine eternal plan.
Thou who art God beyond all praising,
All for love’s sake became man.
Thou who wast rich beyond all splendor,
All for love’s sake became poor.

Thou who art love beyond all telling,
Savior and King, we worship thee.
Emmanuel, within us dwelling,
Make us what thou would have us be.
Thou who art love beyond all telling,
Savior and King, we worship thee.
Thou who wast rich beyond all splendor,
All for love’s sake became poor.