I have been making music for 17 years, mostly as Out of the Grey but also d… Read Full Bio ↴I have been making music for 17 years, mostly as Out of the Grey but also doing solo work. My husband, Scott, and I have written and recorded many songs and albums together. We have also toured all over the country. What a privilege! The past few years have been less busy with travel and more busy with teaching: I am also privileged to home-educate our kids and keep up with their up-keep. There is a lot of music in our home and I am ready to make some more myself: I hope to record a new album this summer!

How Far How Much
Christine Denté Lyrics

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How far did You go to make a way back home, I wonder
How much did You suffer just to make my soul Your own, I wonder
How far did You go and just how much did You give for me?

How far did I travel 'til You let my life unravel back home to You?
How much did You give until I finally got a glimpse of what love can do?
How far, how much and just how long did You wait for me?

I will always stand in wonder
How Your love for me could be so strong
And I will never really understand the kind of love that lasts so long?

How far would I go to show I love You so, I wonder
How much would I suffer for the sake of Your sweet name, I don't know
How far would I go and just how much would I give for you?

I will always stand in wonder
How Your love for me could be so strong
And I will never really understand the kind of love that lasts so long
I can only stand and wonder how Your love for me could be so strong

I will always stand in wonder
How Your love for me could be so strong
And I will never really understand the kind of love that lasts so long

Oh, I can only stand and wonder how Your love for me could be so strong
I know how far and just how much, I'm gonna give it all

Overall Meaning

These lyrics speak to the depth of God's love for us and the sacrifice that He made in order to bring us back to Himself. The lyrics ask how far and how much God had to go through in order to make a way for us to come back to Him. The first verse asks how far and how much God had to suffer in order to make our souls His own. This refers to Jesus' sacrifice on the cross which made it possible for us to be saved and have eternal life.

The second verse speaks to our journey back to God. It asks how far we had to travel before we finally surrendered to Him and how much God had to give before we realized what love truly was. It acknowledges the time that we spent wandering before we finally found our way back to God.

The final verse flips the question around and asks how far we would go and how much we would suffer for God's sake. It speaks to the desire to show God our love and gratitude for all that He has done for us. The song ultimately conveys a sense of wonder and awe at the depth of God's love for us and the sacrifice that He made on our behalf.

Line by Line Meaning

How far did You go to make a way back home, I wonder
I am the prodigal child who went astray and You, my Father, went to great lengths to welcome me back home. I wonder how far You went just to show me the way.

How much did You suffer just to make my soul Your own, I wonder
I am the sinner who was redeemed by Your love. I wonder how much You suffered just to save me and make me Your own.

How far did You go and just how much did You give for me?
I am the recipient of Your unconditional love and grace. I wonder how far You went and how much You gave just for me.

How far did I travel 'til You let my life unravel back home to You?
I am the wanderer who strayed away from You. I wonder how far I had to travel until You let my life unravel and led me back home to You.

How much did You give until I finally got a glimpse of what love can do?
I am the one who was blind to the power of Your love. I wonder how much You had to give until I finally saw what love can do.

How far, how much and just how long did You wait for me?
I am the one who took too long to surrender to Your love. I wonder how far You went, how much You gave, and how long You waited for me.

How far would I go to show I love You so, I wonder
I am the one who now loves You with all my heart. I wonder how far I would go just to show You how much I love You.

How much would I suffer for the sake of Your sweet name, I don't know
I am the one who desires to honor Your name. I don't know how much I would be willing to suffer for the sake of Your sweet name.

How far would I go and just how much would I give for you?
I am the one who wants to emulate Your selfless love. I wonder how far I would go and how much I would give just for You.

I will always stand in wonder How Your love for me could be so strong And I will never really understand the kind of love that lasts so long
I am in awe of Your love for me that never fades. I will never fully understand the depth and longevity of Your love.

Oh, I can only stand and wonder how Your love for me could be so strong
I am amazed by Your love for me that surpasses all understanding. I can only stand in wonder of how Your love for me could be so strong.

I know how far and just how much, I'm gonna give it all
I am committed to reciprocating Your love with my all. I know how far and how much You went for me, and I'm gonna give it all.

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHRISTINE SWARR DENTE

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AlexandraofVirginia

12y↑3

As always, a wonderful song with great execution from one of Christian music's established royalty. I am oddly reminded of some of the earlier and more independent works of Dan Fogelberg. Christine is really that good.