Community of Christ Sings ‎#565

565. Love Divine, All Loves Excelling

1 Love divine, all loves excelling,
Joy of heaven 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 every trembling heart.

2 Breathe, O breathe thy loving Spirit
into every troubled breast;
let us all in thee inherit;
let us find the promised rest.
Take away the love of sinning;
Alpha and Omega be;
end of faith, as its beginning,
set our hearts at liberty.

3 Come, Almighty to deliver;
let us all thy life receive.
Suddenly return, and never,
nevermore thy temples leave.
Thee we would be always blessing,
serving thee like hosts above;
pray and praise thee without ceasing,
glory in thy perfect love.

4 Finish then thy new creation;
pure and sinless let us be.
Let us see thy great salvation
perfectly restored in thee;
changed from glory into glory,
till in heaven 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
• Meter: 8.7.8.7.D.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2013
• Scripture:
  Romans 8:35
  ;
  Romans 8:37-39
  ;
  1 John 3:1-3
• Topic: Eternal Life; God's Love; Holy Spirit; Jesus Christ's Divinity; Jesus Christ's Return; Praise; Renewal; Salvation; Service; Sin; Temple; Transformation; Wonder

Tune Information

• Name: BLAENWERN
• Composer: William P. Rowlands, 1860-1937
• Meter: 8.7.8.7.D.
• Key: F Major or modal