The United Methodist Hymnal ‎#121

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

You can view this hymn by purchasing an instrument edition of the hymnal in our United Methodist Hymnal mobile app.

Due to copyright restrictions, we cannot display this hymn on our website or provide printable copies of it.

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.

2 There is welcome for the sinner,
and more graces for the good!
There is mercy with the Savior;
there is healing in his blood.

3 For the love of God is broader
than the measure of our mind;
and the heart of the Eternal
is most wonderfully kind.

4 If our love were but more simple,
we should rest upon God's word;
and our lives would be illumined
by the presence 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 W. Faber (1854)
• Meter: 87.87
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1989
• Scripture:
  Matthew 20:16
• Topic: The Glory of the Triune God: God's Nature; Adoration and Praise; Call to the Christian Life; Forgiveness; Freedom and Liberation; Grace; Jesus Christ: Blood; Justice; Mercy; Presence (Holy Spirit)

Tune Information

• Name: WELLESLEY
• Composer: Lizzie S. Tourjee (1877)
• Harmonizer: Charles H. Webb (1988)
• Meter: 87.87
• Key: A♭ Major
• Copyright: Harm. © 1989 The United Methodist Publishing House.