Northfield Hymnal ‎#146

146. There's a Wideness in God's Mercy

1 There’s a wideness in God’s mercy,
Like the wideness of the sea;
There’s a kindness in His justice,
Which is more than liberty.

Refrain:
There’s a wideness in God’s mercy,
Like the wideness of the sea;
There’s a kindness in His justice,
Which is more than liberty.

2 There is welcome for the sinner,
And more graces for the good;
There is mercy with the Saviour;
There is healing in His blood. [Refrain]

3 There is plentiful Redemption
In the blood that has been shed;
There is joy for all the members
In the sorrows of the Head. [Refrain]

4 For the love of God is broader
Than the measure of man’s mind;
And the heart of the Eternal
Is most wonderfully kind. [Refrain]

5 If our love were but more simple,
We should take Him at His word;
And our lives would be all sunshine
In the sweetness of our Lord. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: There's a wideness in God's mercy
• Title: There's a Wideness in God's Mercy
• Author: F. W. Faber
• Publication Date: 1904
• Topic: Love
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [There's a wideness in God's mercy]
• Composer: Geo. C. Stebbins
• Notes: Now Public Domain.