Christ in Song ‎#345

345. Love Divine

1 Love divine, all love excelling,
Joy of heav'n to earth come down!
Fix in us thy humble dwelling;
All thy faithful mercies crown.
Jesus, thou art all compassion,
Pure, unbounded love thou art;
Visit us with thy salvation;
Enter ev'ry trembling heart.

2 Breathe, O breathe thy loving Spirit
Into ev'ry troubled breast!
Let us all thy grace inherit,
Let us find thy promised rest.
Take away our bent to sinning;
Alpha and Omega be;
End of faith, as its beginning
Set out hearts at liberty.

3 Finish then thy new creation;
Pure and spotless let us be;
Let us see thy great salvation
Perfectly restored in thee;
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 love excelling
• Title: Love Divine
• Author: C. Wesley
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1908
• Topic: Christ: Christ With Us

Tune Information

• Name: BEECHER
• Composer: John Zundel
• Meter: 8s & 7s, D.
• Key: B♭ Major