1. Who in form of God was He, but made in likeness of frail men,
    The Saviour Christ came down to earth from far celestial Heav’n;
    As man He humbled still, was made bondservant unto all,
    He gave His life a ransom, when He tasted death for all.

                CHORUS

    He loved me so, He loved me so,
    He gave His life a ransom, just because   
    He loved me so.

2. Called First-Born of creation! O! This pearl of priceless worth,
    For by Him were all things created, things in Heaven and earth,
    All knees to Him shall bow, and every tongue of Him confess,
    Through Him alone, to God, we erring creatures find access.

3. He endured the cross despising shame, obedient unto death,
    A smoking flax He did not quench; God’s love made known to earth;
    As sheep before the shearers dumb, as lamb to slaughter brought,
    He opened not His mouth to speak, no mercy He besought.

4. When taken to the judgment hall, no fault in Him was found,
    They bow before the scarlet robe, with questions to confound,
    A reed as sceptre in His hand, blind-folded lead Him on,
    To die a victim for our sins – what suffering undergone!

5. He swallowed death in victory, thus dawned the Easter morn,
    O hell! Where is thy victory? The sting of death is gone;
    Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ Who giveth victory,
    To Him be glory in the Church through all eternity.