Hymns of Promise ‎#31

31. 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 God's justice,
which is more than liberty.
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.

2 For the love of God is broader
than the measures of the mind.
And the heart of the Eternal
is most wonderfully kind.
If our love were but more faithful,
we would gladly trust God's Word,
and our lives reflect thanksgiving
for the goodness of our Lord.

Text Information

• First Line: There's a wideness in God's mercy
• Title: There's a Wideness in God's Mercy
• Author: Frederick William Faber, 1814-1863
• Meter: 8.7.8.7.D.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2015
• Topic: Praise to God

Tune Information

• Name: IN BABILONE
• Composer: Julius Röntgen, 1855-1932
• Meter: 8.7.8.7.D.
• Key: G Major
• Source: Dutch melody