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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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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.
Zambia
What wonderful words. I have linked it up with Ephesians 3:18-19. The breadth, length, depth and height of the love of Christ. How wonderful and yet how sad that men who today "refuse to pray" will one day call upon the mountains to fall upon them - let us go out and tell them of this LOVE before it is too late.
Orange Park, Florida, United States
I know there is a story behind this song about a prisoner. Would someone be kind enough to share the story. Thanks!
Silver Spring, Maryland, United States
Thank you. This song has meant so much to me over the years. I needed to find the words to expand on my thoughts about the love of God. Thanks for making it available on the computer. God is so awesome. You are doing a great work. Thank you.
Kingston, Jamaica
Thanks Bill Chellberg for giving the history of the third verse. This is now my song.