The Hymnal of The Evangelical United Brethren Church ‎#212

212. O Love Divine

1 O Love divine, that stooped to share
Our sharpest pang, our bitterest tear,
On Thee we cast each earth-born care;
We smile at pain while Thou art near.

2 Though long the weary way we tread,
And sorrow crown each lingering year,
No path we shun, no darkness dread,
Our hearts still whispering, Thou art near.

3 When drooping pleasure turns to grief,
And trembling faith is turned to fear,
The murmuring wind, the quivering leaf,
Shall softly tell us Thou art near.

4 On Thee we fling our burdening woe,
O Love Divine, forever dear;
Content to suffer,while we know,
Living and dying, Thou art near.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: O Love divine, that stooped to share
• Title: O Love Divine
• Author: Oliver Wendell Holmes (1859)
• Meter: L. M.
• Publication Date: 1957
• Scripture:
  Psalm 145:18
  ;
  Matthew 8:17
  ;
  Romans 14:8

Tune Information

• Name: HESPERUS
• Composer: Henry Baker (1866)
• Meter: L. M.
• Key: F Major
• Copyright: Music used by permission of Miss C. Morley Horder.