Hymn
There's a Wideness in God's Mercy
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.
If our faith were but more simple,
We should take Him at His word;
And our lives would be all sunshine,
In the sweetness of our Lord.
For the love of God is broader
Than the measure of man's mind;
And the heart of the Eternal
Is most wonderfully kind.
There's a Wideness in God's Mercy — Text from The New Christian Hymnal, 1929. Public domain. https://yeshuanow.com/hymns/theres-a-wideness-in-gods-mercy
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Questions about this hymn
Who wrote There's a Wideness in God's Mercy?
The words of There's a Wideness in God's Mercy were written by Frederick William Faber; the version here was published in 1929. The library holds 6 more hymns by Frederick William Faber, including I worship Thee, sweet will of God and Dear Jesus, Ever at My Side.
Is There's a Wideness in God's Mercy public domain?
Yes. The words here are taken from The New Christian Hymnal, published in 1929. Works published before 1931 are out of copyright in the United States, so you can print, project, perform and record this hymn freely. How we source and check every hymn.
What is the metre of There's a Wideness in God's Mercy?
There's a Wideness in God's Mercy is in 8.7.8.7. Hymns in the same metre can usually be sung to the same tunes — for example, Lord, Dismiss Us With Thy Blessing, Savior, Who Thy flock art feeding and Come, Thou long expected Jesus.