By Every now and then, someone shares a story so powerful, it stops me in my tracks. And moves me to tears.
Recently, that someone was Trevor.
Trevor is a songwriter who encountered God’s love through my book Permission to Be Imperfect.
But he didn’t just read it—he felt it. So deeply that he picked up his pen and poured out a song that captures the heart of grace in a way only music can.
He told me, “Your story about not having to be fixed and just growing in God’s love… turned on a switch in me. Revelation just came pouring out as I wrote the words.”
Friend, I want to invite you to hear what Trevor wrote.
The song is called “Love is Wide.” And it is—wider than your past, your mistakes and anything you think disqualifies you.
So take a moment. Let the words wash over you. Let the melody carry the message of grace. And let God’s love do what it does best: set you free. (I’ve included the lyrics at the bottom of this post.)
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Love is Wide
Written by Trevor Clements, Copyright 2025
I thought that I needed
A whole lot of fixing
If I could just stop sinning
And start feeling like a winner
Thought the Christian goal
Was to aim higher
Just five more steps I’d be closer
Years later and I wasn’t better
Pre-chorus
So I asked what more do I need to do
God said child just accept my love for you
Chorus
God’s love is deep and it’s wide
Far more then I could grasp its height
It’s the greatest truth
That forever changed my life
God’s love is deep and so high
Way beyond my thoughts and mind
It made me complete
By the power of Christ
God’s love is wide
Verse 2
A friend saw my changes
And wondered what’s my secret
I said there’s an explanation
The truth’s found right there in Ephesians
Pre-Chorus 2
God says there’s nothing you have to do
You can only grow by my love for you
Chorus 2
God’s love is deep and it’s wide
Far more then you could grasp its height
It’s the greatest truth
That will forever change your life
God’s love is deep and so high
Way beyond your thoughts and mind
You’re made complete
By the power of Christ
God’s love is wide
Bridge
I spent day and night looking for a magic bullet
And there on the cross one shot and He proved it
Chorus
God’s love is deep and it’s wide
Far more then I could grasp its height
It’s the greatest truth
That forever changed my life
God’s love is deep and so high
Way beyond my thoughts and mind
It made me complete
By the power of Christ
God’s love is wide