298. 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 W. Faber (1854; alt.)
Meter: 8.7.8.7 D
Language: English
Publication Date: 1990
Tune Information
Name: IN BABILONE
Arranger: Julius Röntgen
Meter: 8.7.8.7 D
Key: G Major
Source: Dutch melody



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