by William Rees (1802 - 1883)
Here is Love
Language: English
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Here is love, vast as the ocean, loving-kindness as the flood. when the Prince of Life, our Ransom, shed for us His precious blood. Who His love will not remember? Who can cease to sing His praise? He can never be forgotten throughout heaven's eternal days. On the mount of crucifixion fountains opened deep and wide; through the floodgates of God's mercy flowed a vast and gracious tide. Grace and love, like mighty rivers, poured incessant from above, and heaven's peace and perfect justice kissed a guilty world in love. In Thy truth Thou dost direct me By Thy Spirit through Thy Word; And Thy grace my need is meeting as I trust in Thee, my Lord. Of Thy fullness Thou art pouring Thy great love and pow't on me, Without measurem, full and boundless, drawing out my heart to Thee.
Text Authorship:
- by William Rees (1802 - 1883) [author's text not yet checked against a primary source]
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Emily Feld , "Here is Love", copyright © 2021 [ sab chorus and piano ], MusicSpoke
Publisher: MusicSpoke [external link]  [sung text checked 1 time]
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This text was added to the website: 2026-08-29
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Word count: 141