Unsearchable Riches

Thank You, Father, for the focus to get so much done today! I am glad You are by my side throughout the day!

Romans 11:33-36 (<<click here to read the passage)

If you’ve been following me for very long, you know that I am a lover of hymns. One of my favorite writers is Fanny Crosby. She was a prolific hymnist, writing more than 8,000 hymns and gospel songs, with more than 100 million copies printed. She was born on March 24, 1820, and lived until February 12, 1915, living to the ripe old age of 94.

Today’s passage, from the end of Romans 11, got to thinking of one of her hymns that I grew up singing. It is entitled, Unsearchable Riches. I’m sure she was inspired by the Apostle Paul’s writings when she wrote the hymn, though it is more likely that she was referencing Ephesians 3:8 where he proclaimed that due to the grace given him that he was able to preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ. KJV

First, read through these last four verses from Romans 11.

Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God!
….How unsearchable his judgments,
….and his paths beyond tracing out!
“Who has known the mind of the Lord?
….Or who has been his counselor?”
“Who has ever given to God,
….that God should repay them?”
For from him and through him and for him are all things.
….To him be the glory forever! Amen. NIV

Now the lyrics of Unsearchable Riches. (Click here to open a new tab to listen to the tune. It has a nice intro.)

Oh, the unsearchable riches of Christ!
Wealth that can never be told;
Riches exhaustless or mercy and grace,
Precious, more precious than gold!

Refrain
Precious, more precious,
Wealth that can never be told!
Oh, the unsearchable riches of Christ!
Precious, more precious than gold!

Oh, the unsearchable riches of Christ,
Who shall their greatness declare?
Jewels whose luster our lives may adorn,
Pearls that the poorest may wear! [Refrain]

Oh, the unsearchable riches of Christ!
Freely, how freely they flow,
Making the souls of the faithful and true
Happy wherever they go! [Refrain]

Oh, the unsearchable riches of Christ!
Who would not gladly endure
Trials, afflictions, and crosses on earth,
Riches like these to secure! [Refrain]

Lord Jesus, thank You for the riches we have in You – for from You and through You and for You are all things. To You be glory forever! Amen.

July 27^th, 2023, Thurs, 9:06 pm