African American Heritage Hymnal ‎#520

520. O Perfect Love

1 O perfect Love, all human thought transcending,
Lowly we kneel in prayer before Thy throne,
That theirs may be the love which knows no ending,
Whom Thou for evermore dost join in one.

2 O perfect Life, be Thou their full assurance
Of tender charity and steadfast faith,
Of patient hope, and quiet, brave endurance,
With child-like trust that fears no pain nor death.

3 Grant them the joy which brightens earthly sorrow,
Grant them the peace which calms all earthly strife,
And to life's day the glorious, unknown morrow
That dawns upon eternal love and life.

Text Information

• First Line: O perfect Love, all human thought transcending
• Title: O Perfect Love
• Author: Dorothy F. Gurney, 1858-1932
• Meter: 11 10 11 10
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2001
• Scripture:
  Genesis 2:24
• Topic: Everlasting Life; God: Love and Mercy; Jesus Christ: His Love and Mercy; Marriage; Patience; Worship and Adoration

Tune Information

• Name: O PERFECT LOVE
• Composer: Joseph Barnby, 1838-1896
• Meter: 11 10 11 10
• Key: D Major