Worship and Service Hymnal ‎#351

351. Love Divine

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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 Breathe, O breathe Thy loving Spirit
Into every troubled breast!
Let us all in Thee inherit,
Let us find that second rest.
Take away our bent to 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 heaven 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 loves excelling
• Title: Love Divine
• Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1957
• Topic: Christ: Love of; Love: God's Love; Righteousness; The Christian Way of Life: Aspiration and Consecration
• Notes: Alternate tune: HYFRYDOL, No. 489

Tune Information

• Name: BEECHER
• Composer: John Zundel, 1815-1882
• Composer (descant): William Lester, b. 1889
• Key: B♭ Major
• Copyright: Descant arr. © 1935 Hope Publishing Co.