The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal ‎#72

72. God Is Love; His Mercy Brightens

1 God is Love; His mercy brightens
All the path in which we rove;
Bliss He wakes and woe He lightens:
God is wisdom, God is love.

2 Chance and change are busy ever;
Man decays and ages move;
But His mercy waneth never:
God is wisdom, God is love.

3 E'en the hour that darkest seemeth
Will His changeless goodnees prove;
Thro' the gloom His brighness streameth:
God is wisdom, God is love.

4 He with earthly cares entwineth
Hope and comfort from above;
Everywhere His glory shineth;
God is wisdom, God is love.

AMEN.

Text Information

• First Line: God is love; His mercy brightens
• Title: God Is Love; His Mercy Brightens
• Author: John Bowring, 1792-1872
• Meter: 8 7 8 7
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1999
• Topic: God's Providential Care

Tune Information

• Name: STUTTGART
• Meter: 8 7 8 7
• Key: G Major or modal
• Source: Adapted from a melody in Psalmodia Sacra, Gotha, 1715