A break-through artist on multiple levels in this "Decade of Discovery" Tod… Read Full Bio ↴A break-through artist on multiple levels in this "Decade of Discovery" Todd Agnew is a true artist of Christ, bringing the concepts of God, church and religion back down to earth, where they can reach into the hearts of man and bring about real change. Imagination and honey from the Vine of Christ bring Todd's creative juices to some realistic views and questions of the current human condition. His music is as warm and earthy as the real messages and ponderings in his uncluttered lyrics. Any music collection that means to represent the Y2K mind and ever-searching spirit, simply must include Todd Agnew.

The Love of God
Todd Agnew Lyrics

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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

Oh, the love of God, how rich and how pure
How measureless and strong
Oh, the love of God, it shall evermore endure

The saints' and angels' song

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

Oh, the love of God, how rich and how pure
How measureless and strong
Oh, the love of God, it shall evermore endure
The saints' and angels' song

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 oceans dry
Nor could the scroll contain the whole
Though stretched from sky to sky

Oh, the love of God, how rich and how pure
How measureless and strong
Oh, the love of God, it shall evermore endure
The saints' and angels' song

The saints' and angels' song
The saints' and angels' song

Overall Meaning

Todd Agnew’s song, “The Love of God,” is an attempt to describe the indescribable love of God. Agnew draws from a rich history of hymns and gospel songs, many of which similarly attempt to capture the magnitude of God’s love. The song opens with the assertion that the love of God is greater than human language can possibly express. It is not limited by the boundaries of the natural world, as it extends beyond the highest star and reaches down to the depths of the lowest hell. The refrain emphasizes the strength and endurance of God’s love and tells of how it is celebrated by both saints and angels alike.

The second verse shifts to the future, where all of the earthly thrones and kingdoms will fall away. Even those who refuse to pray in life will turn to rocks and hills and mountains for refuge, but God’s love will persist. This verse speaks of redemption, as God’s love “redeems” Adam’s race. The final stanza presents an interesting thought experiment - if all of the oceans were replaced by ink and the skies were made of parchment and every person on earth became a scribe, it would still not be enough to express the depth of God’s love. The song closes with a repetition of the refrain, along with the affirmation that the love of God is indeed the “saints’ and angels’ song.”

Line by Line Meaning

The love of God is greater far
The love that God possesses is immeasurably vast and monumental in comparison with any human form of love

Than tongue or pen can ever tell
It is impossible for words to express the magnitude of God's love

It goes beyond the highest star
God's love transcends even the most distant stars in the universe

And reaches to the lowest hell
Despite being all-encompassing, God's love also extends to the darkest, most depraved corners of the world

Oh, the love of God, how rich and how pure
The purity and lavishness of God's love are beyond measure

How measureless and strong
God's enduring love cannot be quantified or broken, no matter what may happen

Oh, the love of God, it shall evermore endure
God's love will remain constant and everlasting throughout time

The saints' and angels' song
God's love is celebrated by both the saints and angels, who can clearly see and understand its unmatched qualities

When years of time shall pass away
Even after thousands of years have passed, God's love will endure unchanged

And earthly thrones and kingdoms fall
No power on earth, no matter how mighty, can ever diminish or topple God's all-encompassing love

When men who here refuse to pray
Even those who choose not to acknowledge or worship God will still be touched and impacted by His insurmountable love

On rocks and hills and mountains call
God's love is present everywhere in the natural world, and can be called upon by all who seek it

God's love so sure shall still endure
Despite any and all obstacles, God's love will remain firm and unshakeable

Redeeming grace to Adam's race
Adam and all of his descendants are redeemed by God's love, without exception

Could we with ink the ocean fill
Even if all the seas were filled with ink, it would not be sufficient to express the full extent of God's love

And were the skies of parchment made
Even if the skies were made of paper, it would not be enough to contain the magnitude of God's love

Were every stalk on earth a quill
Even if every blade of grass on earth was transformed into a pen, it would still not be enough to write about God's love

And every man a scribe by trade
Even if every person on earth was a skilled writer, it would not be enough to communicate fully about God's love

To write the love of God above
Despite the immense effort to convey the scope of God's love, it cannot be fully captured in writing

Would drain the oceans dry
Attempting to capture the full extent of God's love would be as futile as trying to empty the oceans of water

Nor could the scroll contain the whole
Even if a scroll was as long as the horizon, it could still never fully describe God's love

Though stretched from sky to sky
Even if that scroll was spread out so that it spanned the entire sky, it would still be insufficient

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