Isaac Watts wrote some 600 hymns. This is considered one of if not the best hymns written in the English language. Thanks for the posting with the backgrounds.
So happy to see the original. What people have done to this song in no way pays respect to the writer and to the artistic integrity and poetry in this song. All I can say to this song is Amen.
are you gonna surrender eternal life for a piece of car? for a piece of flat screen tv? for a bunch of gold and silver? for fame? i rather have eternal life. i rather have Jesus.
I am an ELCA Lutheran from South Carolina. Today (March 5, Ash Wednesday), I attended a noon service at a local United Methodist Church. We sang this as the Opening Hymn. It is #298 in The United Methodist Hymnal. And may we walk with Jesus (and not cut & run) as he begins his journey to the Cross.
I love this song its so powerful, with such wonderful truths, If anyone's interested please see this version from a church i attend just outside London England - When I Survey - The Gift Of Love Easter Celebration 2014
@MrJackanthony This is the tune we grew up hearing. I never realized there was a different tune until I was in my early 20's. I still enjoy this tune best and enjoy singing it in a quartet.
It's really difficult to pick a favorite hymn, but if I had to, I would pick this one. So simple, so beautiful, so complex - Fernando does it great justice.
It's me, again. I also play the piano and organ. Today (October 5, Pentecost 17), I filled in at a local Lutheran Church. I played this as the Hymn of the Day. It is #803 in Evangelical Lutheran Worship.
@MrJackanthony I agree. Being an acoustic guitar player myself, it is always fun to take the old hymns and modernize them, but as well it is just as pleasing and beautifully sounding as the original compositions.
I love the original version of this song. I get tired of artists redoing an already beautiful hymn. I am glad Fernando keeps it original
Thank you Lord for dying in the cross for a sinner as me!
nothing and nothing can even come close in comparison to Jesus sacrifice on the Cross.... all i can say is Thank You Jesus...
Love so amazing, so divine,
demands my life, my soul, my all...
This love, i wish i could understand
The song reminds us that the world is nothing compared to God's amazing love and that He deserves our all, not just part of us.
This song made me cry !! Everything Jesus did for us. Why can't we his ppl all get along ?
Oh this is so beautiful!! The words, the musical arrangement, everything!! I am sure we will sing it in heaven!!!
"God forbid that I should Glory/Boast, Save in The Cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, to whom the world is crucified to me and I to the world"
Isaac Watts wrote some 600 hymns. This is considered one of if not the best hymns written in the English language. Thanks for the posting with the backgrounds.
This is my consecration hymn to Our God, NO ONE has ever sung it with such reverence and love. Thank you Fernando for using yur gift so beautfully.
So happy to see the original. What people have done to this song in no way pays respect to the writer and to the artistic integrity and poetry in this song. All I can say to this song is Amen.
are you gonna surrender eternal life for a piece of car? for a piece of flat screen tv? for a bunch of gold and silver? for fame? i rather have eternal life. i rather have Jesus.
I am an ELCA Lutheran from South Carolina. Today (March 5, Ash Wednesday), I attended a noon service at a local United Methodist Church. We sang this as the Opening Hymn. It is #298 in The United Methodist Hymnal. And may we walk with Jesus (and not cut & run) as he begins his journey to the Cross.
Can't get tired of listening to this hymn, so lovely, so through! Thank u Jesus, thank you for positing it!
This is my favorite hymn along with my favorite tune. The other tune is also beautiful, but I grew up with this one.
He only sings with truthful worshipping heart.......
I love this song its so powerful, with such wonderful truths, If anyone's interested please see this version from a church i attend just outside London England - When I Survey - The Gift Of Love Easter Celebration 2014
Love so amazing so Divine. when listening this, I felt like tasting heaven before I really enter it.
This is the most heartfelt and meaningful rendition of this hymn I have ever heard!
Have questions?
Read the Bible. It is the living Word of God. It has all the answers you seek.
@MrJackanthony This is the tune we grew up hearing. I never realized there was a different tune until I was in my early 20's. I still enjoy this tune best and enjoy singing it in a quartet.
It's really difficult to pick a favorite hymn, but if I had to, I would pick this one. So simple, so beautiful, so complex - Fernando does it great justice.
It's me, again. I also play the piano and organ. Today (October 5, Pentecost 17), I filled in at a local Lutheran Church. I played this as the Hymn of the Day. It is #803 in Evangelical Lutheran Worship.
whatsoever things are lovely, think on those things----
Hallelujah, Glory to my King
very nice to see so many choose to listen to this song and songs like it
Beautiful
@MrJackanthony I agree. Being an acoustic guitar player myself, it is always fun to take the old hymns and modernize them, but as well it is just as pleasing and beautifully sounding as the original compositions.
Amen!
Where can i find this version to purchase, i am not seeing it.
This is good
True
This geat Gods wards
@killairmanable
They most certainly have a soul. Perhaps lost, but existing and loved by God nonetheless.
Amin!!!:)
@HurricaneTeen I get that, im just saying that they have not accepted God nor Jesus, and chose to take it out on this specific video
@boledle actuly he wrote over 700 but only 600 or so are ost Famous
One Person Has no Soul
what do you have against gay marriage?