The Lutheran Hymnal ‎#351

351. Love Divine, All Love Excelling

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, oh, breathe Thy loving Spirit
Into ev'ry troubled breast;
Let us all in Thee inherit,
Let us find Thy 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,
Serve Thee as Thy hosts above,
Pray and praise Thee without ceasing,
Glory in Thy perfect love.

4 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.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Love Divine, all love excelling
• Title: Love Divine, All Love Excelling
• Author: Charles Wesley (1747)
• Meter: 8.7.8.7.D.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1941
• Scripture:
  Psalm 106:4
• Topic: The Redeemer

Tune Information

• Name: O DU LIEBE
• Meter: 8.7.8.7.D.
• Key: G Major