Text: | O love divine, how sweet thou art! |
Author: | C. Wesley |
1 O love divine, how sweet thou art!
When shall I find my longing heart
All taken up by thee?
I thirst, I faint, I die to prove
The greatness of redeeming love,
The love of Christ to me.
2 God only knows the love of God;
Oh, that it now were shed abroad
In my poor, longing heart!
For love I sigh, for love I pine;
This only portion, Lord, be mine;
Be mine this better part.
3 Oh, that I may forever sit,
With Mary, at the Master's feet:
Be this my happy choice--
My only care, delight, and bliss,
My joy, my heaven on earth be this,
To hear the Bridegroom's voice.
4 Oh, that I may, with favored John,
Recline my weary head upon
The dear Redeemer's breast!
From care and sin and sorrow free,
Give me, O Lord, to find in thee
My everlasting rest.
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First Line: | O love divine, how sweet thou art! |
Author: | C. Wesley |
Meter: | C. P. M. |
Publication Date: | 1873 |
Scripture: | ; ; ; ; |
Topic: | The Christian System: Adoption And Sanctification; Perfect Love |