FOR THE WONDER OF GOD'S LOVE
Elton Smith and Larry Holder

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For The Wonder Of God's Love
Copyright © 2000 Elton Smith and Larry Holder
http://songsofpraise.org/song.php?songid=188

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(Introduction)
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(Mary sings verse 1)
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For the wonder of God's love,
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For the Word sent from a-bove,
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Telling of the child I am to bear.  
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God Himself in human form,
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As a humble baby born,
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Come to save His people every-where. 

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I cry out with joy to God on High:
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He has not passed His people by.
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This child in me
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Holds the keys of eterni-ty!
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To His humble servant, grace is shown,
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To me His blessing is made known;
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Praised be His Name for-ever!

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(Elizabeth sings verse 2)
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I was called the barren one;
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Now I am to bear a son
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Who shall call our people to pre-pare  
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For the kingdom now to come,
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For the High and Holy One,
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As a prophet, mighty to de-clare. 

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I cry out with joy to God on High:
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He has not passed His servant by.
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My shame is gone,
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In its place, there is a song!
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For He heard my earnest prayer and plea,
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The Lord of Life brings joy to me;
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Praised be His Name for-ever!

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(Bridge - Mary)
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To the least of all His servants,
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God has shown His love and care. 
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As we follow where He leads us,
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In His blessing we will share.
(Bridge - Elizabeth)
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We are vessels of the Master,
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We are servants of the King.
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We are humbled by the glorious news
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The angel came to bring. 

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(Mary and Elizabeth sing verse 3 together)
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For the wonder of God's love,
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For the Word sent from a-bove,
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Jesus comes, the Way of Life to share.   
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God Himself in human form,
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As a humble baby born,
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Come to save His people every-where. 

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We cry out in joy to God on high:
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He has not passed His people by.
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In Him, we're free,
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For He holds eterni-ty.
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Though we're nothing special on our own,
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His grace and mercy now are shown;
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Praised be His Name for-ever!