Christian Hymns ‎#263

263. Love divine, all loves excelling

1 Love divine, all loves excelling,
Joy of heaven, to earth come down!
Fix in us Thy humble dwelling,
All Thy faithful mercies crown.
Jesus, Thou art all compassion,
Pure, unbounded love Thou art;
Visit us with Thy salvation,
Enter every trembling heart.

2 Breathe, O breathe Thy loving spirit
Into every troubled breast;
Let us all in Thee inherit,
Let us find Thy promised rest.
Take away the love of sinning,
Alpha and Omega be;
End of faith, as its Beginning,
Set our hearts at liberty.

3 Come, almighty to deliver,
Let us all Thy life receive;
Come to us, dear Lord, and never,
Never more Thy temples leave!
Thee we would be always blessing,
Serve Thee as Thy hosts above,
Pray, and praise Thee without ceasing,
Glory in Thy precious love.

4 Finish, then, Thy new creation,
Pure and spotless let us be;
Let us see Thy great salvation,
Perfectly restored in Thee,
Changed from glory into glory,
Till in heaven we take our place,
Till we cast our crowns before Thee,
Lost in wonder, love, and praise.

Text Information

• First Line: Love divine, all loves excelling
• Meter: 8, 7.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1898
• Topic: Christ: Love of; Holiness; Serving Christ
• Notes: C. Wesley, 1746.

Tune Information

• Name: WORLD, FAREWELL! OF THE I'M WEARY
• Composer: T. Rosenmüller (1649)
• Meter: 8, 7.
• Key: F Major