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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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Piano Hymns
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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.
Bukoto-Masaka, Uganda
I am blessed to read and hear this excellent hymn.The composer has a unique talent. The love of GOD is constant and infinite. Let us always honour and praise God with humility for our daily blessings.
Kampala, Uganda
This is one of my favourite hymns. How profound! How true! Ooh that all men would comprehend the love of God!
Visakhapatnam, AP, India
Pen and tongue are the best instruments to describe anything, but it's indeed true and worth saying that the love of God is far greater than what the two can tell to the world... It's unfathomably deep!!!
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
God is delighted when I worship Him with this piano music. Indeed He is the God of love!
Wisconsin
Thank you so much for including this song! I have been looking for this "oldie but goodie." How measureless and strong is God's love!
Drury, Auckland, New Zealand
What a beautiful song. What beautiful words. What sensitive truths. We were just so thrilled to hear the words and the powerful message they bring. Thank you so much.