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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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Nairobi, Kenya
The last stanza has a wonderful analogy. The love of God is sooo deep that nothing can separate us from it. Beautiful still, it comes after us
Kohima, Nagaland, India
Praise the Lord. To the one reading this God's love for you is immeasurable. Jesus loves you.
Manchester, Jamaica
This is my new hymnal this is really good
Duri Kosambi, Indonesia
Soli deo Gloria..
O love of God, how rich and pure!
How measureless and strong!
Bakersfield, California, United Kingdom
Oh love of God , how rich and pure! How measureless and strong! It shall forevermore endure- The saints and angels song. God bless His economy and oneness.
Rome, GA, United States
This songs words are so true. The last verse was added to it later. The writer was in an asylum and after he died they found this last verse etched on the wall.
Wolverhampton, West Midlands, United Kingdom
The love of God is so strong I sang this in church and you could feel the holy spirit presence O love of God so great and strong
Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
The measureless love of God to every humanities maked all impossibilities possibly and granted us Mercy which perfect our ways. His is impossibilities specialist and His love is the greatest.
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Indeed, God's love is measureless. If we could live in the constant realization of that and respond with our love and trust, even a little bit of what He is worthy to receive from us, our lives would be full.
Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
Wonderful love of God, its amazing, so amazing