116. O Love Divine, That Stooped to Share

1 O Love divine, that stooped to share
Our sharpest pang, our bitterest tear,
On Thee we cast each earth-born care;
We smile at pain while Thou art near.

2 Though long the weary way we tread,
And sorrow crown each lingering year,
No path we shun, no darkness dread,
Our hearts still whispering, Thou art near.

3 When drooping pleasure turns to grief,
And trembling faith is turned to fear,
The murmuring wind, the quivering leaf,
Shall softly tell us, Thou art near.

4 On Thee we fling our burdening woe,
O Love divine, forever dear,
Content to suffer, while we know,
Living and dying, Thou art near.

Amen.

Text Information
First Line: O Love divine, that stooped to share
Title: O Love Divine, That Stooped to Share
Author: Oliver Wendell Holmes (1859)
Meter: L. M.
Publication Date: 1955
Scripture: ; ;
Topic: Contentment; God: Presence; Trust (1 more...)
Tune Information
Name: ST. CRISPIN
Composer: George J. Elvey (1862)
Meter: L. M.
Key: E Major



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