This song was originally written by a guy called Peter Gutteridge. He was one of the founders of the "Dunedin Sound" a musical scene in the south of New Zealand in the early 80s. From there it was covered by "The Clean" one of the early bands of that scene (he had originally been a member of in it's early days, writing a couple of their best early songs). The Dunedin sound, and the Clean became popular on american college radio in the mid to late 80s. I guess Yo La Tengo heard that version.
Great version of a great song,
Can we payback more than can be measured?
If we could love
There is an amount of love
An amount of grace
Beyond all meaning
Beyond all measure
If we could even grasp it
There would be more pleasure
There is no greater love than
laying your life down for a friend
If we loved God to a teaspoon
of his overflowing cup
What would this world then see?
Our land of sorrow and turmoil
would swirl to a community of joy
Open our eyes to glisten
Open our hearts to receive
Open our mouths to smile
This is a love that none can fathom
How can we repay
Love the Lord your God
With all your heart
All your soul
All your mind
All your strength
If we could love
There is an amount of love
An amount of grace
Beyond all meaning
Beyond all measure
If we could even grasp it
There would be more pleasure
There is no greater love than
laying your life down for a friend
If we loved God to a teaspoon
of his overflowing cup
What would this world then see?
Our land of sorrow and turmoil
would swirl to a community of joy
Open our eyes to glisten
Open our hearts to receive
Open our mouths to smile
This is a love that none can fathom
How can we repay
Love the Lord your God
With all your heart
All your soul
All your mind
All your strength
Lyrics submitted by EITS415
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When I listen to this song a few things come to mind; I think of how I put to many vanity things before god and loving him and for some reason it just makes me feel happy to be alive It just makes me think no matter how many cheating boyfriends I have or how many bad grades I get everything will be okay because I have god and love. Its just a reminder to, Love the Lord with;
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basicly hxc worship lol
agape=love of god
Amazing song...beautiful...
bestest ever
AMAZING!! love the lyrics, although the video doesnt relate to the song, if it does someone please explain it. Most i got out of it was he found the strength from God not to hit the kid that his girlfriend was cheating on him with.
"There is no greater love than lying you life down for a friend"
Powerful stuff
Powerful lyrics, though in the video - this may only be me - it's a little hard to understand compared to other hxc/metalcore bands.
siiiccckkk
omg its the Creed of hardcore/metal... i like their music though.
These guys are ALOT more genuine and open about their faith than Creed/Scott Stapp...NO comparison.