Story Behind The Song
Barbara Murrin was the conductor of Highest Praise, a ladies' a cappella chorus that sang together for approximately five years. During that time, the group travelled from British Columbia to Saskatchewan to put on church services, with their singing and with readings and scripture. Most of their performances were in the central Alberta area.
Barbara wrote and arranged many songs for the group, in which she also sang I Soprano (along with two others). Their CD, "Gifts of the Cross" was copyrighted and released in 2006. "Wondrous Love" is the second track on the CD.
Song Description
"Wondrous Love" is a well-known hymn, also published in hymnals as "What Wondrous Love is This?" This arrangement was created especially for the 12-voice ladies' a cappella chorus, Highest Praise of Lacombe, Alberta.
| Song Length |
2:45 |
Genre |
Unique - Religious |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Mixed Vocals |
| Mood |
Peaceful, Quiet |
Subject |
Spirituality, Gratitude |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
Verse 1:
What wondrous love is this, O my soul, O my soul?
What wondrous love is this, O my soul?
What wondrous love is this that caused the Lord of bliss
To bear the dreadful curse for my soul, for my soul;
To bear the dreadful curse for my soul?
Verse 2:
To God and to the Lamb I will sing, I will sing;
To God and to the Lamb, I will sing;
To God and to the Lamb Who is the great I Am
While millions join the theme, I will sing, I will sing;
While millions join the theme, I will sing.
Verse 3:
And when from death I'm free, I'll sing on, I'll sing on;
And when from death I'm free, I'll sing on;
And when from death I'm free, I'll sing and joyful be,
And through eternity I'll sing on, I'll sing on!
And through eternity, I'll sing on.