God loves us though none else should love,
In spite of all our wrong;
His hand of blessing touches us,
His goodness makes us strong ;
His pity is so wonderful,
His tenderness so beautiful,
That as we lift our eyes to His,
And understand what Jesus is,
Our hearts are full of song.
Not for our love the father loves ;
Not for our faithfulness,
Does Jesus hold us in His heart,
To pity and to bless;
The love lasts on, for God is love,
No change can touch that life above,
Which is our life through trustful faith—
God's love is good for life and death,
He cannot love us less.
What shall we do for so much love?
Love all men for His sake !
Cold hearts are near us ; to our own
The sorrowful we take ;
Oh! summer lingers all the year
When perfect love has cast out fear :
And love that gives, nor asks again,
Spends its whole life, nor waits in vain
To see the glad day break.
