1. What was it, blessed God,
  Led Thee to give Thy Son,
  To yield Thy Well �� beloved
  For us by sin undone?
  'Twas love unbounded led Thee thus,
  'Twas love unbounded led Thee thus,
  To give Thy Well �� beloved for us.
  
2. What led Thy Son, O God,
  To leave Thy throne on high,
  To shed His precious blood,
  To suffer and to die?
  'Twas love �� unbounded love to us
  'Twas love �� unbounded love to us
  Led Him to die and suffer thus.
  
3. What moved Thee to impart
  Thy Spirit from above,
  Therewith to fill our heart
  With heavenly peace and love?
  'Twas love �� unbounded love to us
  'Twas love �� unbounded love to us
  Moved Thee to give Thy Spirit thus.
  
4. What love to Thee we owe,
  Our God, for all Thy grace!
  Our hearts may well o'erflow
  In everlasting praise!
  Make us, O God, to praise Thee thus
  Make us, O God, to praise Thee thus
  For all Thy boundless love to us.