Anthony Turner Music

“Here Is Love, Vast as the Ocean” is one of the most cherished hymns to emerge from the spiritual fires of the Welsh Revival, carrying with it a depth of devotion that has stirred generations into awe-filled worship.

Written in the 19th century by William Rees (also known by his bardic name Gwilym Hiraethog), the hymn is a poetic meditation on the immeasurable love of God revealed through Christ. Its opening line immediately immerses the worshiper in the vastness of divine mercy—likening God’s love to an ocean without shore or end, flowing freely from the throne of grace.

During the Welsh Revival, this hymn became a sacred vessel for repentance, surrender, and holy affection. Sung slowly and reverently in packed chapels, Here Is Love helped shape the revival’s atmosphere—less driven by performance and more marked by broken hearts, deep conviction, and an overwhelming awareness of God’s presence.

Theologically rich yet tender in expression, the hymn traces the arc of redemption: from the cross where “streams of mercy never ceasing” flowed, to a life wholly yielded in response to such love. Its enduring power lies in its simplicity—inviting worshipers not merely to sing about God’s love, but to be undone by it.

Today, Here Is Love, Vast as the Ocean remains a timeless anthem of adoration, repentance, and consecration—a song that bridges generations and revivals, reminding the Church that true worship begins when we behold the greatness of His love and respond with our whole heart.