Scripture Verse

How wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ. Ephesians 3:18

Introduction

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James Rowe (1865–1933)

Words: James Rowe, in Prais­es, ed­it­ed by Ed­win O. Ex­cell (Chi­ca­go, Il­li­nois: E. O. Ex­cell, 1905), num­ber 103.

Music: Ira B. Wil­son (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Ira Wilson (1880–1950)

Lyrics

When the storms of life are rag­ing,
And the wind and waves pre­vail,
What a bless­ing is my Sav­ior’s love;
When my bur­dens seem too hea­vy,
And my strength and cour­age fail,
What a bless­ing is my Sav­ior’s love.

Refrain

What a bless­ing, what a bless­ing,
What a bless­ing is my Sav­ior’s love;
When the rag­ing wa­ters roll
O’er my faint­ing, tro­ubled soul,
What a bless­ing is my Sav­ior’s love.

When mis­for­tune ov­er­takes me,
And when health and strength de­part,
What a bless­ing is my Sav­ior’s love;
When the world with all its plea­sures
Brings no com­fort to my heart,
What a bless­ing is my Sav­ior’s love.

Refrain

When the tempt­er would al­lure me
From the straight and nar­row way,
What a bless­ing is my Sav­ior’s love;
When my worn and wea­ry spirit
Longs to see the light of day,
What a bless­ing is my Sav­ior’s love.

Refrain