Three artists share this name: a Scottish group, an American rock band, and… Read Full Bio ↴Three artists share this name: a Scottish group, an American rock band, and an American Doo Wop group.

1) The Chimes were a successful dance music trio from Scotland, featuring vocalist Pauline Henry (born 29 January 1961) with Mike Peden and James Locke. They are best known for their hits "Heaven" and a remake of U2's "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For," which became a UK Top Ten hit. In the U.S. they reached the Billboard Hot 100 with the song "1-2-3," at #86 in 1990. It spent two weeks at #1 on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart, and its follow-up, "Heaven," was a #1 dance chart hit.
Bono from U2 famously commented that the Chimes' cover of their hit "I Still Haven't Found What Im Looking For" was the "only cover version he had heard that he enjoyed and did the original justice", adding "at last someone's come along to sing it properly".

2) The Chimes were an 80s American rock band formed in Cleveland featured on the post-punk compilation 'From The Eerie Shore'.

3) An American Doo Wop group that recorded in the 1950's. They are best known for their song "Once In A While".

Love So Tender
The Chimes Lyrics

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God's love it's so wonderful
God's love it's so wonderful
God's love it's so wonderful
Oh! Wonderful love!
So high you can't get over it
So high you can't get over it
So high you can't get over it
Oh! Wonderful love!

So deep you can't get under it
So deep you can't get under it
So deep you can't get under it
Oh! Wonderful love!
So wide you can't get around it
So wide you can't get around it
So wide you can't get around it
Oh! Wonderful love!
God's love it's so wonderful
God's love it's so wonderful

God's love it's so wonderful
Oh! Wonderful love!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of The Chimes's song "Love So Tender" are a celebration of God's love and its incredible qualities. The repetition of "God's love it's so wonderful" emphasizes the overwhelming nature of this love. The following lines describe its dimensions: "So high you can't get over it, so deep you can't get under it, so wide you can't get around it." These lines suggest that God's love is limitless and cannot be contained or surpassed.

The song's joyful tone and upbeat melody match the message of the lyrics, creating a sense of awe and wonder at God's love. The repetition of "Oh! Wonderful love!" reinforces the happiness and gratitude conveyed in the lyrics.

Overall, "Love So Tender" is a reminder to listeners of the vast and unconditional love that God offers.

Line by Line Meaning

God's love it's so wonderful
The love of God is truly amazing