Church Hymnary (4th ed.) ‎#188

188. Thou Hidden Love of God

1 Thou hidden love of God, whose height,
whose depth unfathomed, no one knows,
I see from far thy beauteous light,
inly I sigh for thy repose;
my heart is pained, nor can it be
at rest till it finds rest in thee.

2 Thy secret voice invites me still
the sweetness of thy yoke to prove;
and fain I would; but, though my will
seem fixed, yet wide my passions rove;
yet hindrances strew all the way;
I aim at thee, yet from thee stray.

3 'Tis mercy all, that thou hast brought
my mind to seek its peace in thee;
yet, while I seek but find thee not,
no peace my wandering soul shall see.
Oh, when shall all my wanderings end,
and all my steps to thee-ward tend?

4 Is there a thing beneath the sun
that strives with thee my heart to share?
Ah! tear it thence, and reign alone,
the Lord of every motion there;
then shall my heart from earth be free,
when it hath found repose in thee.

Text Information

• First Line: Thou hidden love of God, whose height
• Title: Thou Hidden Love of God
• Translator: John Wesley (1703-1791)
• Author: Gerhard Tersteegen (1697-1769)
• Meter: 88 88 88
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2005
• Scripture:
  1 John 5:21
  ;
  Ephesians 3:14-19
  ;
  Exodus 20:3
  ;
  Job 37:23
  ;
  Matthew 11:28-30
  ;
  Numbers 24:17
  ;
  Psalm 73:25
  ;
  Psalm 119:10
  ;
  Romans 7:15
  ;
  Romans 7:18-19
  ;
  Romans 7:24-25
  ;
  Song of Solomon 5:6
• Topic: The Living God: Our Response to God - in adoration and gratitude; God: Love of; Longing

Tune Information

• Name: ST. PETERSBURG
• Composer: Dmitry Stefanovich Bortniansky (1751-1825)
• Meter: 88 88 88
• Key: C Major