The Hymnal for Worship and Celebration ‎#68

68. 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 His 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 man's mind;
And the heart of the Eternal
Is most wonderfully kind.

4 If our love were but more simple,
We could take Him at His word;
And our lives would be illumined
By the presence of our Lord.

Amen.

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
• Meter: 8.7.8.7.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1986
• Topic: God Our Father : His Love and Mercy; Healing

Tune Information

• Name: WELLESLEY
• Composer: Lizzie S. Tourjée
• Meter: 8.7.8.7.
• Key: B♭ Major