Strong Love
Jon Thurlow Lyrics
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There is not a flood that could quench this love
Your love is stronger than the grave
Death could never take me from this love
I know the end of the story
I'll come up from the wilderness
Leaning on my Beloved
Your love is so high
Your love is so wide
Your love is so deep
Your love is so long
Death nor life nor angels nor powers
Present things nor things in the future
Height nor depth nor any created thing
Can separate me from this strong love
It's Your strong love, Your strong love
In the song "Strong Love" by Jon Thurlow, the lyrics are expressing the unbreakable and sacrificial love of God. The opening line states that this love is "written on my heart" which implies that it is part of the singer's very being and cannot be erased or replaced. The following lines speak of the unquenchable nature of this love - not even a flood could put it out. This reflects the idea that no matter what happens in life, God's love remains constant and unwavering.
The next line speaks of the strength of God's love and how it is even stronger than death itself. This idea is rooted in biblical truths that state that we are never separated from God's love, even in death. The final lines speak of the confidence the singer has in this love, knowing that they will come out of any trial or wilderness leaning on their Beloved (God). The repeated refrain of "Your love is so" followed by high, wide, deep, and long creates a sense of abundance and completeness, emphasizing the all-encompassing nature of God's love.
This song is a powerful reminder of the steadfastness of God's love and how it is always there, no matter what life throws our way. It also speaks of the confidence and hope we can have in this love, even in the midst of trials and wilderness seasons.
Line by Line Meaning
Your love is written on my heart
Your love is so deeply ingrained in me that it has become a part of who I am. It is written on my heart.
There is not a flood that could quench this love
No matter what trials or tribulations I may face, nothing can extinguish the strength of Your love. It burns too strongly.
Your love is stronger than the grave
Even death has no power over the enduring nature of Your love. It is stronger than the grave.
Death could never take me from this love
Your love will never fade, even in the face of death. It will hold me forever.
I know the end of the story
Because of Your love, I have faith that the end of the story is one of hope and a better future.
I'll come up from the wilderness
Your love is a guiding light that leads me out of the dark wilderness and into the light.
Leaning on my Beloved
With Your love supporting me, I can lean on You and provide myself with strength when I am feeling weak.
Your love is so high
Your love is unattainable and undeniably powerful, stretching further than any human could ever imagine.
Your love is so wide
The breadth of Your love goes beyond the boundaries of this world, it is limitless, vast and endless.
Your love is so deep
Your love penetrates to the very core of my being, and is the foundation that I build my life upon.
Your love is so long
Your love has no beginning or end, it is infinite, eternal and outlasts all things.
Death nor life nor angels nor powers
Nothing in heaven, earth or beyond can ever come close to breaking my unbreakable bond with Your love.
Present things nor things in the future
Your love transcends all timelines, all things that exist in the present and all things that will exist in the future.
Height nor depth nor any created thing
No created thing, no matter how great or small, can ever diminish or undermine the power, depth and immensity of Your love.
Can separate me from this strong love
Nothing that happens in this world can ever break the unbreakable bond between me and Your love. It will always endure.
It's Your strong love, Your strong love
The love I experience comes not from within myself, but from You. Your love is the source and reason for my strength and resilience.
Contributed by Natalie C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@meng-chiachen7721
Your love is written on my heart
There is not a flood that could quench this love
Your love is stronger than the grave
Death could never take me from this love
I know the end of the story
I'll come up from the wilderness
Leaning on my Beloved
Your love is so high
Your love is so wide
Your love is so deep
Your love is so long
Death nor life nor angels nor powers
Present things nor things in the future
Height nor depth nor any created thing
Can separate me from this strong love
It's Your strong love, Your strong love
@wlixmary
I need lyrics!! Can't you over lay them over this video??? Please??
Your love is written on my heart
There is not a flood that could quench this love
Your love is stronger than the grave
Death could never take me from this love
I know the end of the story
I'll come up from the wilderness
Leaning on my Beloved
Your love is so high
Your love is so wide
Your love is so deep
Your love is so long
Death nor life nor angels nor powers
Present things nor things in the future
Height nor depth nor any created thing
Can separate me from this strong love
It's Your strong love, Your strong love
@darcilenepaula6230
Amor forte
Eu sei o fim da história
Eu subo do deserto
Apoiando-se no meu amado
Seu amor é tão alto, seu amor é tão amplo
Seu amor é tão profundo, seu amor é tão longo
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Eu sei que é o seu amor, está escrito no meu coração
E não há uma inundação que possa extinguir esse amor
Eu sei que é o seu amor, é mais forte que o túmulo
E a morte nunca poderia me tirar desse amor
Morte, nem vida, nem anjos, nem poderes
Apresentar coisas nem coisas no futuro
Altura nem profundidade, nem qualquer coisa criada
Poderia me separar do seu amor
É seu forte amor, seu forte amor
É seu forte amor, seu forte amor
É seu forte amor, seu forte amor
É seu forte amor, seu forte amor
@cheekiesap
I always get this sense of nostalgia whenever I listen to this song, and the strange thing is, I was born in 1987. This song makes me feel so good inside. Its like 70's music , and it also gives me that feeling I get when I listen to Keith Green singing 'Easter Song' :).
@hecdavid11
Wow I didn't expect to see a comment like this!! I love Keith Green's music... I think this makes us nostalgic because it does have that 70's music feeling and also the singer is playing the keyboard just as he sings (so the piano has quite a lot of protagonism in this song). I also get the same feeling by listening to Keith's "He'll Take Care of the Rest"
@IkechiUkazu
Me too! I was born in 88. I love the 70s vibe here!! ♥️♥️♥️
@danielwillingham4618
i love this its make me cry at my real mom funeral my friend she is a worship leader at my church she sing this song i wheres there at this onething conference
@kazeem8860
there's no god like our God. Jesus you're beautiful.
@naomiollington3455
What a powerful declaration, full of truth about what I can be sure of, the Father's love for me. So important to know and hang onto. Will enjoy declaring this continunally over my life.
@fangfang1366
shut up
@gjlee8030
it's important to know God.
@gjlee8030
I agree with you, he'll give you a great gift one day, keep following him, he loves and blesses you. And he's waited for a very long time. and you got your salvation.
@wswingsze
I love both the English & Chinese version of this Song.