Voices Together ‎#638

638. Love Divine, All Loves Excelling

1 Love divine, all loves 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, O breathe thy loving Spirit
into ev’ry 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,
serve thee as thy hosts above,
pray, and praise thee without ceasing,
glory in thy perfect love.

4 Finish, then, thy new creation;
true 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.

Text Information

• First Line: Love divine, all loves excelling
• Title: Love Divine, All Loves Excelling
• Author: Charles Wesley
• Meter: 8.7.8.7 D
• Publication Date: 2020
• Scripture:
  John 3:16-18
  ;
  John 15:9-14
  ;
  2 Corinthians 3:17-18
  ;
  2 Corinthians 5:14-21
  ;
  2 Peter 3:8-13
  ;
  1 John 4:7-21
  ;
  Revelation 21:1-7
• Topic: Conversion and New Life; God: Love of; Jesus Christ: Love of; New Creation; Salvation; Union with Christ; Worship
• Source: Hymns for Those That Seek . . ., 1747

Tune Information

• Name: BEECHER
• Composer: John Zundel
• Meter: 8.7.8.7 D
• Key: B♭ Major
• Source: Christian Heart Songs, 1870