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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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Nhlangano, Shiselweni, Swaziland
I so much love this song, God's love is beyond measure and it knows no boundaries.
Carthage, TN, United States
Wonderful meditation!
Detroit, MI, United States
I love that song. I can still hear the guy from Billy Graham's crusade intoning those words. How precious is the love of God!! I couldn't remember the words never knew them all. I just wanted to meditate on the words today.
Calabar, Cross River, Nigeria
As a seaman crossing from continent to continent across the oceans, I usually wonder about the third verse of this song. I truly believe that the Love of God beyond human comprehension. May God help us realize our foolishness and surrender completely to Him.
Lusaka, Zambia
The first time I listened to this song was few years ago and even though I didn't get the words clearly back then I still loved the song. After learning the words, am now loving the song more each and everyday, the words of the song are always on my mind all day and I sing the words with greater understanding. Thank You Lord for Your great Love.
Blantyre, Malawi
The first time I heard about this song was in the late 80s from my late sister who was in a boarding school and would sing it for us when she back on school holidays. I never new the song words but I could understand it is all about "how great the love of God is". Now that I know the words, which are singing to my soul, especially the first verse ......O love of God, how rich and pure! How measureless and strong!
It shall forevermore endure—
I CAN SING IT ALL DAY!
Mafikeng, Northwest, South Africa
The song really moves me. My friends and I were singing this song at church, an it really moved the congregation. Wow, the song really touches you.
Massillon, Ohio, United States
No other way to be near to our "GOD" then the way he gave..."JESUS" . He sends us to heal.
Gloucester, England, United Kingdom
I can still remember hearing George Beverly Shea sing this great spiritual song. This dear man was called home to be with the Lord he loved last year (2013) at the age of 104 and now knows the love of of God in all its fullness! 'Could we with ink the ocean fill or were the skies of parchment made......'
Detroit, MI, United States
Probably the most heartening letter I have received recently came from a young mother who lives behind the Iron Curtain. Her son is a voice student and wanted to sing gospel music, but they wrote me that none was available in their country. I sent a couple of records that got through. When the boy told his teacher that he wanted to sing gospel music, she didn't know what he meant. The mother wrote:
"Then, God gives to Eddie's mind to ask her if she has grammaphone, he will bring her some records that she can know which kind of songs he wish to learn. She knows English and German language. When she heard this records, she was so happy she was playing all day during nearly one month. They liked "The Love of God" so much they translated it and then are singing so loud that the windows was trembling. Can you imagine what great courage she has singing this Christians songs by opened window? Her house is on main street and everyone who passes hear the beautiful song. Eddie says she was jumping on her chair from happiness, playing piano and singing, telling: wonderful, wonderful."
I include these letter excerpts not because they reflect kindly on the singer, but that they testify again to the timeless power of gospel music and hymns to reach people and change lives. - George Beverly Shea in "Songs that Lift the Heart"