The great love of God

The great love of God. Daniel Thambyrajah Niles* (1908-1970). Published in the EACC Hymnal (1963), with the note ‘the Thai original is a chorus, which here is the first verse’. That first verse was written by Charoen Vijaya, of Bangkok, and set to music by him to a tune that he called THAILAND. Niles translated the chorus and added three stanzas to make what has become his best known hymn outside East Asia. He entitled it ‘The Love of God in Jesus’. In Australia it was in WOV (1977) and TIS (1999). In Britain it was found in CH3, HP, and RS : The great love of God  is revealed in the Son,who came to this earth  to redeem every one. The love, like a stream    flowing clear to the sea,makes...