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The Love of God

The love of God we never can fully comprehend

Author: Anna M. Ray
Tune: [The love of God we never]
Published in 3 hymnals

Printable scores: PDF, Noteworthy Composer
Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 The love of God we never
Can fully comprehend;
But oh, we’ll praise it ever,
Changeless, faithful without end!

Refrain:
O love of God, O saving love,
That saw our sin and woe;
And sent the Son from Heav’n above
That we His love might know!

2 O it was love that sought us
In darkness and distress,
And love untold that bought us
Pardon, peace and righteousness. [Refrain]

3 His Spirit He has given,
O gift of love unknown!
’Twill lead us home to Heaven
To joys around the throne! [Refrain]

Source: The Cyber Hymnal #9251

Author: Anna M. Ray

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Text Information

First Line: The love of God we never can fully comprehend
Title: The Love of God
Author: Anna M. Ray
Language: English
Refrain First Line: O love of God, O saving love
Publication Date: 1918
Copyright: Public Domain

Media

The Cyber Hymnal #9251
  • PDF (PDF)
  • Noteworthy Composer Score (NWC)

Instances

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The Cyber Hymnal #9251

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