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The love of God is greater far
Than tongue or pen can ever tell.
It goes beyond the highest star
And reaches to the lowest hell.
The guilty pair, bowed down with care,
God gave His Son to win;
His erring child He reconciled
And pardoned from his sin.
Than tongue or pen can ever tell.
It goes beyond the highest star
And reaches to the lowest hell.
The guilty pair, bowed down with care,
God gave His Son to win;
His erring child He reconciled
And pardoned from his sin.
O love of God, how rich and pure!
How measureless and strong!
It shall forevermore endure—
The saints' and angels' song.
How measureless and strong!
It shall forevermore endure—
The saints' and angels' song.
2
When hoary time shall pass away,
And earthly thrones and kingdoms fall;
When men who here refuse to pray,
On rocks and hills and mountains call;
God's love, so sure, shall still endure,
All measureless and strong;
Redeeming grace to Adam's race—
The saints' and angels' song.
And earthly thrones and kingdoms fall;
When men who here refuse to pray,
On rocks and hills and mountains call;
God's love, so sure, shall still endure,
All measureless and strong;
Redeeming grace to Adam's race—
The saints' and angels' song.
3
Could we with ink the ocean fill,
And were the skies of parchment made;
Were every stalk on earth a quill,
And every man a scribe by trade;
To write the love of God above
Would drain the ocean dry;
Nor could the scroll contain the whole,
Though stretched from sky to sky.
And were the skies of parchment made;
Were every stalk on earth a quill,
And every man a scribe by trade;
To write the love of God above
Would drain the ocean dry;
Nor could the scroll contain the whole,
Though stretched from sky to sky.
Words & Music © 1923, Ren. 1951 by Hope Publishing Co., Carol Stream, IL 60188.
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Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States
This was my Daddy's favorite hymn......many years ago he told us he wanted this sung at his funeral......which we did.........
He was a Navy man, so Verse 3 is especially meaningful......
Every time I visit his Final Resting Place, I sing it to him.
Including today.
After days and weeks of snow and sleet and cold rain, this Sabbath Day was stunningly Wow God Warm and Beautiful.....and Daddy's Birthday....
Blessings all mine, with Ten Thousand beside.....
Blessings!
XXXOOO
Salem, TN, India
I am a Hindu convert from India, a medical missionary and a pastor. My eyes were filled tears as I hear the song. It is more than all language.
Olympia, WA, United States
This song is wonderful. I came to this site to see all the verses. How exciting and joy producing to see all the believers across the world who have been moved by God's love, like me. Thank you all for commenting.
Durham, NC, United States
God's Love shall forevermore endure the saints' and angels' song! Oh, Lord, we praise You for Your Love! Thank You Father for Your enduring and endless Love! We love You! Amen!
Quezon, Manila, Philippines
Daytoy ti samiweng a di pulos agkupas ti kinapudnona. Pudno a naindaklan ti kinamanagayat ti Apo a DIOS.
Meine, Niedersachsen, Germany
So wunderschöne Worte, die die unendliche Liebe und Größe Gottes beschreiben, treffen die Mitte der Wirklichkeit Gottes in meinem Leben.
Nhlangano, Shiselweni, Swaziland
I so much love this song, God's love is beyond measure and it knows no boundaries.
Carthage, TN, United States
Wonderful meditation!
Detroit, MI, United States
I love that song. I can still hear the guy from Billy Graham's crusade intoning those words. How precious is the love of God!! I couldn't remember the words never knew them all. I just wanted to meditate on the words today.
Calabar, Cross River, Nigeria
As a seaman crossing from continent to continent across the oceans, I usually wonder about the third verse of this song. I truly believe that the Love of God beyond human comprehension. May God help us realize our foolishness and surrender completely to Him.