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Hymnal Number
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F
About this Hymn
When revival swept Wales in 1904–1905, this song was vital to the movement, sometimes called the "mighty love-song of the revival." One writer at the time said, "The song is of the marvel of Divine Love, flowing as vast oceans of tender mercies in never-ebbing floodtide; of the very Prince of Life dying, dying to redeem our forfeit life." This hymn has long held a special place in our hearts, though at times it has felt incomplete. Inspired by the original version of the hymn, which quotes Revelation 1:5–6, we wrote two additional verses.
Lyrics
Verse 1
Here is love, vast as the ocean, lovingkindness as the flood: when the Prince of Life, our ransom, shed for us his precious blood. Who his love will not remember? Who can cease to sing his praise? He can never be forgotten throughout heav'n's eternal days.
Verse 2
On the mount of crucifixion, fountains opened deep and wide. Through the floodgates of God's mercy flowed a vast and gracious tide. Grace and love, like mighty rivers, poured incessant from above. Heaven's peace and perfect justice kissed a guilty world in love.
Verse 3
On the morn of resurrection, mercy filled the thirsty grave; where the stone of death burst open, springs of life flowed unrestrained. Love no heart could ever measure, joy no sorrows will outrun, rush upon the soul believing in the risen, reigning Son.
Verse 4
Oh, this love, vast love of Jesus, bids us come and drink and live. To this weary world of longing, what more could our Savior give? Now to Christ who fully loved us, and who freed us from our sin, be all glory and dominion, everlasting praise to him.
Here is love, vast as the ocean, lovingkindness as the flood: when the Prince of Life, our ransom, shed for us his precious blood. Who his love will not remember? Who can cease to sing his praise? He can never be forgotten throughout heav'n's eternal days.
Verse 2
On the mount of crucifixion, fountains opened deep and wide. Through the floodgates of God's mercy flowed a vast and gracious tide. Grace and love, like mighty rivers, poured incessant from above. Heaven's peace and perfect justice kissed a guilty world in love.
Verse 3
On the morn of resurrection, mercy filled the thirsty grave; where the stone of death burst open, springs of life flowed unrestrained. Love no heart could ever measure, joy no sorrows will outrun, rush upon the soul believing in the risen, reigning Son.
Verse 4
Oh, this love, vast love of Jesus, bids us come and drink and live. To this weary world of longing, what more could our Savior give? Now to Christ who fully loved us, and who freed us from our sin, be all glory and dominion, everlasting praise to him.
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Attribution & Copyright
Words: William Rees, 1847; tr. William Edwards, 1899; sts. 3–4, Matt Boswell, Keith Getty, Kristyn Getty © 2024 Getty Music Publishing / Messenger Hymns (Capitol CMG Publishing / www.capitolcmgpublishing.com)
Music: Robert Lowry, 1876
Music: Robert Lowry, 1876