
Author: John Greenleaf Whittier, 1807-1892 Hymnal: The Irish Presbyterian Hymnbook #366 (2004) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 Immortal Love, for ever full,
for ever flowing free,
for ever shared, for ever whole,
a never-ebbing sea.
2 Blow, winds of God, awake and blow
the mists of earth away:
shine out, O Light Divine, and show
how wide and far we stray.
3 We may not climb the heavenly steeps
to bring the Lord Christ down;
in vain we search the lowest deeps,
for Him no depths can drown.
4 And not for signs in heaven above,
or earth below, they look
who know with John His smile of love,
with Peter His rebuke.
5 In joy of inward peace, or sense
of sorrow over sin,
He is His own best evidence;
His witness is within.
6 But warm, sweet, tender, even yet
a present help is He;
and faith has still its Olivet,
and love its Galilee.
7 The healing of His seamless dress
is by our beds of pain;
we touch Him in life's throng and press,
and we are whole again.
Topics: Jesus Christ Healing Languages: English Tune Title: BISHOPTHORPE
Immortal Love, for ever full