Some people sing the song as "Isn't the love of Jesus simply wonderful" -the source of this change is unknown.
With meter 10.9.10.9. with refrain, it 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 something wonderful".
Downloads
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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 ...
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