歌词和音乐原作者： Frederick Martin Lehman (1868-1953)

（一）

神的爱远胜过

言语笔墨所能形容；

它超越最高的星辰，

延伸至最低的地狱；

那有罪的一对，忧心忡忡，

神赐下祂的儿子来拯救；

祂的迷失之子被和解，

从罪孽中获得宽恕。

（二）

当岁月流逝，

世俗的王权和王国崩溃；

当在此地之人拒绝祈祷，

在岩石、山丘和群山上呼喊；

神的爱如此确定，依然持久，

无法计量且坚强；

救赎的恩典赐予亚当后裔——

这是圣徒和天使的歌声。

（三）

若所有的海洋成为我们写作的墨水，

而天空成为我们书写的纸张；

若地上所有的芦苇都成为我们写作的笔，

而世人都是写字的工匠；

若要描述上帝的爱，

将使海洋枯竭；

卷轴从动拉到西，

仍写不下上帝全部的爱。

（副歌）

啊！神之爱何等丰盛纯净！

无法测度却如此坚强！

它将永远长存——

这是圣徒和天使的歌声。

讨论问题：

1. 在第一段歌词里，上帝的爱有多伟大？

2. 为什么上帝要把祂的儿子赐给我们 ？

3. 在第二段歌词中，当世俗王国崩溃时，上帝的爱会怎么样？

4. 我们能写下全部的上帝之爱吗？如果尝试会发生什么情况？

5. 我们能测量上帝的爱吗？为什么？

6. 你知道上帝爱你，并且派遣祂的儿子耶稣来拯救我们吗？

Original Lyrics and Music by: Frederick Martin Lehman (1868-1953)

Verse 1

The love of God is greater far

Than tongue or pen can ever tell;

It goes beyond the highest star,

And reaches to the lowest hell;

The guilty pair, bowed down with care,

God gave His Son to win;

His erring child He reconciled,

And pardoned from his sin.

Verse 2

When years of time shall pass away,

And earthly thrones and kingdoms fall;

When men who here refuse to pray,

On rocks and hills and mountains call;

God’s love so sure, shall still endure,

All measureless and strong;

Redeeming grace to Adam’s race—

The saints’ and angels’ song.

Verse 3

Could we with ink the ocean fill,

And were the skies of parchment made;

Were every stalk on earth a quill,

And every man a scribe by trade;

To write the love of God above

Would drain the ocean dry;

Nor could the scroll contain the whole,

Though stretched from sky to sky.

Refrain

Oh, love of God, how rich and pure!

How measureless and strong!

It shall forevermore endure—

The saints’ and angels’ song.

Discussion Questions:

1. In verse 1, how great is God's love?

2. Why did God give His Son?

3. In verse 2, what happens to God's love when earthly kingdoms fall? 

4. Can we write all of God's love? What will happen if we try?

5. Can we measure God's love, why?

6. Do you know God loves you and sent his Son, Jesus, to save us?