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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. |
| O love of God, how rich and pure! 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. |
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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. |
| Words & Music © 1923, Ren. 1951 by Hope Publishing Co., Carol Stream, IL 60188. | |
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Its meaning is not "on earth" but in heaven. The love of God is strong enough to be worthy of all praise for eternity! Hallelujah!
But what on earth does the last line of the chorus mean? The love of God has to endure the singing of the saints and angels?
Ilorin, Kwara, Nigeria
The first time I heard this hymn, it reached out to me so powerfully it brought tears to my eyes. It has since become of of my favourite hymns.
O love of God, how rich and pure!
How measureless and strong!
Cleveland, Tennessee, United States
In 1996 on Christian radio I heard this for the first time. It has been my favorite song ever since. I didn't know it was such an old song and in the hymn book until I found it on your site. I put it in my Favorites and can hear it every time I use my computer. Thank you
. ...... The guilty pair, bowed down with care, God gave His Son to win....
Brooklyn, New York, United States
What words of life!
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
The Spirit drew my attention to this song today early morning and this was the song we sang in our morning family prayer. Profound words: Oh The LOVE of God. Praise God.
Raeford, NC, United States
You can find the history on this lovely song by typing in the writer Frederick Lehman. It was written in its entirety in 1921 by him. Darrell Peebles is correct. I believe that verse was found on paper crumpled up...so do a search...interesting..I cannot find any artist or choire who has made a recording of the exact words here, in a search. I would like to share on my FB and with friends.
Chapmanville, WV, United States
One of the greatest gospel songs ever written.
Port Townsend, Washington, United States
This hymn is so powerful and so sweet, it breaks my heart.
Rancho Cordova, Ca, United States
It has been widely reported that the words to this Hymn were discovered written on the walls of a mental institution with author unknown. What a blessing this song has been to me from the days of my childhood to me now a person in mid seventies.