Text: | It passes knowledge, that dear love of thine |
Author: | Mary Shekleton, 1827-83 |
Tune: | IT PASSES KNOWLEDGE |
Composer: | Ira David Sankey, 1840-1908 |
1 It passes knowledge, that dear love of thine,
my Saviour Jesus; yet this soul of mine
would of thy love, in all its breadth and length,
its height and depth and everlasting strength,
know more and more.
2 It passes telling, that dear love of thine,
my Saviour Jesus; yet these lips of mine
would fain proclaim to sinners far and near
a love which can remove all guilty fear
and love beget.
3 It passes praises, that dear love of thine,
my Saviour Jesus; yet this heart of mine
would sing a love, so full, so rich, so free,
Which brings a rebel sinner, such as me,
nigh unto God.
4 At last, when Jesus face to face I see,
when at his lofty throne I bow the knee,
then of his love, in all its breadth and length,
its height and depth, its everlasting strength,
my soul shall sing.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | It passes knowledge, that dear love of thine |
Author: | Mary Shekleton, 1827-83 (alt.) |
Meter: | 10 10.10 10 4 |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1999 |
Scripture: | ; ; |
Topic: | Consummation in Christ; Fear; God's Love to Us(8 more...) |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | IT PASSES KNOWLEDGE |
Composer: | Ira David Sankey, 1840-1908 |
Meter: | 10 10.10 10 4 |
Key: | B♭ Major |