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Text:Immortal Love
Author:John Greenleaf Whittier, 1807-1892
Tune:ST. COLUMBA

10. Immortal Love

1 Immortal love, forever full,
forever flowing free,
forever shared, forever whole,
a never-ending sea!

2 Our outward lips confess the name
all other names above;
but love alone knows whence it came
and comprehendeth love.

3 Blow, winds of love, awake and blow
the mists of hate away:
sing out, O Truth divine, and tell
how wide and far we stray.

4 The letter fails, the systems fall,
and every symbol wanes;
the Spirit over-seeing all,
Eternal Love, remains.

Text Information
First Line: Immortal love, forever full
Title: Immortal Love
Author: John Greenleaf Whittier, 1807-1892
Meter: 8.6.8.6.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1993
Topic: Transcending Mystery and Wonder: The Celebration of Life; Love
Tune Information
Name: ST. COLUMBA
Meter: 8.6.8.6.
Key: D Major
Source: Irish melody



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