Together in Song ‎#217a

217a. 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 Come, almighty, to deliver,
let us all thy life receive;
suddenly return, and never,
never more 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.

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 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
• Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-88 (alt.)
• Meter: 87.87 D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1999
• Scripture:
  1 John 4:7-8
  ;
  1 John 4:9-12
  ;
  2 Corinthians 3:17-18
  ;
  2 Corinthians 5:17-20
  ;
  Joshua 24
  ;
  Matthew 9:36-38
  ;
  Revelation 4:9-11
  ;
  Revelation 21:1-4
• Topic: Adoration and praise; Commissioning Service; Compassion; Consummation in Christ; God's Love to Us; House of God; Jesus Christ: Incarnation; Jesus Christ: Redeemer; Marriage; Saints Days and Holy Days: St John the Evangelist; Salvation; Sanctification
• Notes: May be sung to BLAENWERN

Tune Information

• Name: HYFRYDOL
• Composer: Rowland Huw Prichard, 1811-87
• Meter: 87.87 D
• Key: F Major