Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New ‎#428a

428a. Love divine, all loves excelling

1 Love divine, all loves excelling,
joy of heav'n, to earth come down,
fix in us thy humble dwelling,
all thy faithful mercies crown.

2 Jesu, thou art all compassion,
pure unbounded love thou art;
visit us with thy salvation,
enter ev'ry trembling heart.

3 Breathe, O breathe thy loving Spirit
into ev'ry troubled breast;
let us all in thee inherit,
let us find thy promised rest.

4 Take away our love of sinning.
Alpha and Omega be;
end of faith, as its beginning,
set our hearts at liberty.

5 Come, almighty to deliver,
let us all thy grace receive;
suddenly return, and never,
nevermore thy temples leave.

6 Thee we would be always blessing,
serve thee as thy hosts above;
pray, and praise thee, without ceasing,
glory in thy perfect love.

7 Finish then thy new creation,
pure and spotless let us be;
let us see thy great salvation
perfectly restored in thee.

8 Changed from glory into glory
till in heav'n we take our place,
till we cast our crowns before thee,
lost in wonder, love, and praise.

Text Information

• First Line: Love divine, all loves excelling
• Title: Love divine, all loves excelling
• Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 (alt.)
• Meter: 87 87
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  2 Corinthians 3:17-18
  ;
  Ezekiel 11:23
  ;
  Revelation 1:8
  ;
  Revelation 22:13
  ;
  2 Corinthians 5:17
  ;
  Galatians 6:14-15
  ;
  Matthew 11:28-30
  ;
  Revelation 4:10
• Topic: Advent; Christian unity; Grace and Providence; Marriage; The Serving Community; Year A: Proper 25; Year A: Proper 9; Year B: Proper 6; Year B: Proper 8; Year C: Easter 7; Year C: Lent 4

Tune Information

• Name: LOVE DIVINE
• Composer: John Stainer, 1840-1910
• Meter: 87 87
• Key: G Major