The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal ‎#459

459. 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, for ever 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 W. Holmes, 1809-1894
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1999
• Topic: Prayer

Tune Information

• Name: HESPERUS (QUEBEC)
• Composer: Henry Baker, 1835-1910
• Meter: L. M.
• Key: F Major or modal