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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.
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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.
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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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Nigeria
I so much the song, it takes me deep
Mt. Enterprise, TX, United States
I love singing this this song about the unfathomable love of God. We’ll never comprehend all of it. Thank you Jesus
Pasighat, Arunachal Pradesh, India
Superb one of my favorite song
Kisumu, Kenya
To write the love of God above, would drain the ocean dry.
Halifax, United Kingdom
Beautiful song, recently we watched the film "Indescribable" and that's how we came across this beautiful hymn. So blessed by the lyrics
Hawaiian Gardens, California, United States
Praise the Lord for his eternal Love for all of us.
Farmington, New Mexico, United States
What a picture of God’s sovereignty as we watch and listen to His word from our homes during the shelter in place due to the spread of Coronavirus-19. Nothing of this physical world can stand against the love and power of the Lord which is beyond our wildest imagination. Praise be to God!
Baguio City, Benguet, Philippines
Just finish watching the movie INDESCRIBABLE and moved me to search for the lyrics of this song and I know deep within it means a lot.
Black River, St Elizabeth, Jamaica
I just woke up at 1am. with this song in my Spirit:
Oh love of God so rich and pure,
So measureless and strong,
It shall forevermore endure,
The saints and angels song
This shall be my prayer.
Nairobi, Greater Nairobi, Kenya
This piece of music is breathtaking! And the lyrics, oh my! If it is so sweet this side of heaven, how much more will it be in heaven? May God grant that I reach heaven, just to savor the blissful music that I know will be there...