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How Deep The Father’s Love

By Phil Wickham

1,999 views Jun 28, 2026 updated Verified editorial review

Phil Wickham's song 'How Deep the Father's Love for Us' reflects on the profound love of God the Father in sending His Son to die for sinners. The lyrics meditate on the crucifixion, acknowledging personal sin and the substitutionary atonement of Christ. It emphasizes that Jesus' death accomplished salvation, and the singer responds by boasting only in Christ's death and resurrection. The song draws from themes of the cross, grace, and redemption, echoing passages like Isaiah 53 and 2 Corinthians 5:21.

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How deep the Father?s love for us

How vast beyond all measure

That He should give His only Son

To make a wretch His treasure

How great the pain of searing loss 

The Father turns His face away

As wounds which mar the Chosen One

Bring many sons to glory


Behold the man upon a cross

My sin upon His shoulders

Ashamed, I hear my mocking voice

Call out among the scoffers

It was my sin that held Him there

Until it was accomplished

His dying breath has brought me life 

I know that it is finished


I will not boast in anything

No gifts, no power, no wisdom

But I will boast in Jesus Christ

His death and resurrection

Why should I gain from His reward

I cannot give an answer

But this I know with all my heart 

His wounds have paid my ransom

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