In our contemporary churches and the tension between the new and old in worship, I think back often to the riches contained in old hymns. I do love the new, reflective praises of God but some older songs contain verses of thought that are without peer.

For example, I want to share with you this morning what I think is the best verse of any hymn ever written. It was penned way back in 1917, nearly 90 years ago, by F.M. Lehman. This morning, I invite you to drink in these powerful reflections on "The Love of God."

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 ocean dry;
Nor could the scroll contain the whole
Though stretched from sky to sky.

May God bless you today as you bask in the light of God's love. May you relish in the fact that the God of the Universe, creator of heaven and earth, all-powerful Jehovah Yahweh, loves you deeply. May you live today reflective of God's love, extending in some small way the love of God to one who is lost without it.