Book of Worship with Hymns and Tunes ‎#89a

89a. 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.
There is welcome for the sinner,
And more graces for the good;
There is mercy with the Saviour;
There is healing in His blood.

2 There is no place where earth's sorrows
Are more felt than up in heaven;
There is no place where earth's failings
Have such kindly judgment given.
There is plentiful redemption
In the blood that has been shed;
There is joy for all the members
In the sorrows of the Head.

3 For the love of God is broader
Than the measure of man's mind;
And the heart of the Eternal
Is most wonderfully kind.
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.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: There's a wideness in God's mercy
• Author: Frederick W. Faber (1854)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1899
• Topic: God: Forbearance of; God: Love of; God: Mercies of; Mercy of God; Praise: To God
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: ARMSTRONG
• Composer: Brinley Richards
• Meter: 8s, 7s D.
• Notes: Public Domain.