It is a translation of a Welsh-language hymn, Dyma gariad fel y moroedd. This was known as the love-song of the Welsh Revival in the very early 20th century, and set to the tune EBENEZER by Thomas J. Williams, 1890. The first two verses were written by Welsh poet, journalist and preacher, William Rees / Gwilym Hiraethog - ref) (1802-1883), while the second two are attributed Welsh-born Church of England deacon and later Calvinist preacher William Williams (1717-1791). It was originally published in an addendum to a Welsh language hymn collection "Y per ganiedydd: sef detholiad o hymnau" W. Williams (Liverpool : G.W. Jones, ca. 1847. (ref)
The English translation was not originally widely used, but in recent years, contemporary arrangements have been recorded by artists including Matt Redmond and Fernando Ortega, and the song has become more popular.
With meter 8.7.8.7 D, it is (almost?) always set to the tune DIM OND IESU (Jesus Only), aka VANCOUVER, written by American Baptist pastor and gospel music composer, Robert Lowry (1826–1899) in 1876.
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Examples
Singer with piano accompaniment - professional recording (includes a short bridge of "Amazing Love")
Worship leader with chorus and band, Celtic style
Welsh and English, leader and chorus, Celtic band
Singer with out-of-tune piano, very sincere acoustic recording
Lead singer with band, soft-rock style
Large choir with organ
Concert performance, tenor soloist with orchestra
Singer with guitar-led band
Singer, self-accompanied on guitar
Instrumental - guitar
Lyrics
Traditional English
Here is love, vast as the ocean,
Loving-kindness as the flood,
When the Prince of Life, our Ransom,
Shed for us His precious blood.
Who His love will not remember?
Who can cease to sing His praise?
He can never be forgotten,
Throughout heav’n’s eternal days.
On the mount of crucifixion,
Fountains opened deep and wide;
Through the floodgates of God’s mercy
Flowed a vast and gracious tide.
Grace and love, like mighty rivers,
Poured incessant from above,
And heav’n’s peace and perfect justice
Kissed a guilty world in love.
Let me, all Thy love accepting,
Love Thee, ever all my days;
Let me seek Thy kingdom only,
And my life be to Thy praise;
Thou alone shalt be my glory,
Nothing in the world I see;
Thou hast cleansed and sanctified me,
Thou Thyself hast set me free.
In Thy truth Thou dost direct me
By Thy Spirit through Thy Word;
And Thy grace my need is meeting,
As I trust in Thee, my Lord.
Of Thy fullness Thou art pouring
Thy great love and pow’r on me,
Without measure, full and boundless,
Drawing out my heart to Thee.
Loving-kindness as the flood,
When the Prince of Life, our Ransom,
Shed for us His precious blood.
Who His love will not remember?
Who can cease to sing His praise?
He can never be forgotten,
Throughout heav’n’s eternal days.
On the mount of crucifixion,
Fountains opened deep and wide;
Through the floodgates of God’s mercy
Flowed a vast and gracious tide.
Grace and love, like mighty rivers,
Poured incessant from above,
And heav’n’s peace and perfect justice
Kissed a guilty world in love.
Let me, all Thy love accepting,
Love Thee, ever all my days;
Let me seek Thy kingdom only,
And my life be to Thy praise;
Thou alone shalt be my glory,
Nothing in the world I see;
Thou hast cleansed and sanctified me,
Thou Thyself hast set me free.
In Thy truth Thou dost direct me
By Thy Spirit through Thy Word;
And Thy grace my need is meeting,
As I trust in Thee, my Lord.
Of Thy fullness Thou art pouring
Thy great love and pow’r on me,
Without measure, full and boundless,
Drawing out my heart to Thee.
Modern English
Here is love, vast as the ocean,
Loving-kindness as the flood,
When the Prince of Life, our Ransom,
Shed for us His precious blood.
Who His love will not remember?
Who can cease to sing His praise?
He can never be forgotten,
Throughout heav’n’s eternal days.
On the mount of crucifixion,
Fountains opened deep and wide;
Through the floodgates of God’s mercy
Flowed a vast and gracious tide.
Grace and love, like mighty rivers,
Poured incessant from above,
And heav’n’s peace and perfect justice
Kissed a guilty world in love.
Let me, all Your love accepting,
Love You, ever all my days;
Let me seek Your kingdom only,
And my life be to You praise;
You alone shalt be my glory,
Nothing in the world I see;
You have cleansed and sanctified me,
You yourself have set me free.
In Your truth, You do direct me
Loving-kindness as the flood,
When the Prince of Life, our Ransom,
Shed for us His precious blood.
Who His love will not remember?
Who can cease to sing His praise?
He can never be forgotten,
Throughout heav’n’s eternal days.
On the mount of crucifixion,
Fountains opened deep and wide;
Through the floodgates of God’s mercy
Flowed a vast and gracious tide.
Grace and love, like mighty rivers,
Poured incessant from above,
And heav’n’s peace and perfect justice
Kissed a guilty world in love.
Let me, all Your love accepting,
Love You, ever all my days;
Let me seek Your kingdom only,
And my life be to You praise;
You alone shalt be my glory,
Nothing in the world I see;
You have cleansed and sanctified me,
You yourself have set me free.
In Your truth, You do direct me
By Your Spirit through Your Word;
And Your grace my need is meeting,
As I trust in You , my Lord.
And Your grace my need is meeting,
As I trust in You , my Lord.
Of Your fullness You are pouring
Your great love and pow’r on me,
Without measure, full and boundless,
Drawing out my heart to Thee.
Your great love and pow’r on me,
Without measure, full and boundless,
Drawing out my heart to Thee.
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