Isn't the Love of Jesus Something Wonderful

This Gospel-style hymn about Jesus' love was written by American evangelical song-writer and music publisher John W (John Willard) Peterson.   It was first published in 1961.

With meter 10.9.10.9. with refrain, tt is set to an unnamed tune, also by Peterson. This has a 4/4 time signature. In the key of Ab, the first few notes are c CC BA AA AE F_ E_ with accompanying chords Ab / Db / Ab.

Sometimes the chorus is used alone - and it readily adapted to other seasonally-appropriate phrases eg "Isn't the Holy Spirit simply wonderful".

Downloads

Downloadable digital sheet music with lyrics, scored for piano Chords, 4-Part Choir

Examples

Church choir with piano accompaniment:

Pastor and congregation, with piano:

Trio performing live, praise band with guitar:

Trio singing harmony, piano accompaniment, professional recording:

Instrumental, piano and humming:

Lyrics

The lyrics are copyright so cannot be reproduced here. But they are currently available on this website. A rough outline is:

1  There will never be a sweeter story ...

Chorus:
Isn’t the love of Jesus something wonderful,
Wonderful, wonderful.
O isn’t the love of Jesus something wonderful,
Wonderful it is to me.

2. Boundless as the universe around me ...

3. Love beyond our human comprehending ...

See also

• Gospel-style hymns
• Hymns about love