"Thy lovingkindness is better than life" (Psalm 63:3). "The kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field" (Matthew 13:44). "Jesus... for the joy that was set before Him, endured the cross" (Hebrews 12:2).
What was it, Lord, within that field
That gave Your heart such pleasure,
Compelling You for joy to yield
Yourself to buy its treasure?
It was Your lovingkindness, Lord,
That made You sacrifice
For souls that never could afford
Salvation's awful price!
It was Your joy unspeakable
That made you count the cost
And pay our ransom price in full
To save us who were lost.
Your lovingkindness, Lord, is better
Than all this passing life,
Your joy has broken every fetter;
And vanquished judgment's strife.
We thank You that Your love so kind
And joy toward us abound,
For we who once were lost and blind
Can see, and now are found!
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