The Voice of Praise ‎#473

473. O love divine, how sweet thou art!

1 O love divine, how sweet thou art!
When shall I find my longing heart
All taken up by thee?
I thirst, I faint, I die to prove
The greatness of redeeming love,
The love of Christ to me.

2 God only knows the love of God;
Oh, that it now were shed abroad
In my poor, longing heart!
For love I sigh, for love I pine;
This only portion, Lord, be mine;
Be mine this better part.

3 Oh, that I may forever sit,
With Mary, at the Master's feet:
Be this my happy choice--
My only care, delight, and bliss,
My joy, my heaven on earth be this,
To hear the Bridegroom's voice.

4 Oh, that I may, with favored John,
Recline my weary head upon
The dear Redeemer's breast!
From care and sin and sorrow free,
Give me, O Lord, to find in thee
My everlasting rest.

Text Information

• First Line: O love divine, how sweet thou art!
• Author: C. Wesley
• Meter: C. P. M.
• Publication Date: 1873
• Scripture:
  Psalm 42:1-2
  ;
  Song of Solomon 8:6-7
  ;
  Luke 10:39-42
  ;
  Ephesians 3:17-19
  ;
  1 John 4:10
• Topic: The Christian System: Adoption And Sanctification; Perfect Love

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