My New Favorite Old Hymn...

We sang this song in church yesterday and I was reminded again of why I love it. I am committed to learning it completely this week. Such truth and deep theology hidden in beautiful lyrics and music. The last stanza is pure beauty and has to be some of the most beautiful words ever written.

1. 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.
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• 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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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.
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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.

Words & Music © 1923, Ren. 1951 by Hope Publishing Co., Carol Stream, IL 60188.

Source: http://www.hymnal.net/hymn.php/h/28#ixzz1oF3FSVZR