The 3rd stanza is very interesting, which I like very much, had been found penciled on the wall of a patient's room in an insane/mental asylum after he had been carried to his grave, the general opinion was that this patient had written the epic in moments of sanity (quoted from Cyber Hymnal website).
The Love of God
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.
Chorus:
O love of God, how rich and pure!
How measureless and strong!
It shall forevermore endure
The saints and angels song.
When years of time shall pass away,
And earthly thrones and kingdoms fall,
When men, who hear refuse to pray,
On rocks and hills and mountains call,
Gods love so sure, shall still endure,
All measureless and strong;
Redeeming grace to Adams race—
The saints and angels song.
Chorus:
O love of God, how rich and pure!
How measureless and strong!
It shall forevermore endure
The saints and angels song.
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.
Chorus:
O love of God, how rich and pure!
How measureless and strong!
It shall forevermore endure
The saints and angels song.
As I consider my own sins, failures and weaknesses, and how I often failed the Lord despite His consistent love and patience, I am greatly moved to seek more of His grace to walk with Him afresh, and to love Him and His people more and more. I know that I cannot do it of myself. I need the Lords grace and strength. I am reminded of another poem/hymn "Amazing Grace" and I thank God for His amazing grace in my life.
~~ Modela Aka Juliet ~~
danny here.....can you blog and link this song about AMAZING RACE....
YOUTUBE link
MrDanbloom 3 months ago
the lyrics of this song so touching...
lhadylhyne28 5 months ago
touch my heart.............
jerrya26 6 months ago
very good music and screen
LeeHyunJo 2 years ago