516b. 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.

2 Jesu, thou art all compassion,
pure unbounded love thou art;
visit us with thy salvation,
enter every trembling heart.

3 Come, almighty to deliver,
let us all thy grace receive;
suddenly return, and never,
never more thy temples leave.

4 Thee we would be always blessing,
serve thee as thy hosts above;
pray, and praise thee, without ceasing,
glory in thy perfect love.

5 Finish then thy new creation:
pure and spotless let us be;
let us see thy great salvation
perfectly restored in thee;

6 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, 1707-1788
Meter: 87 87 D
Language: English
Publication Date: 2000
Scripture: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;
Topic: Epiphany IV: Year C; Third Sunday Before Lent: Year C; Proper 6: Year A
Notes: Alternative tune ABBOT'S LEIGH 435a
Tune Information
Name: BLAENWERN
Composer: W. P. Rowlands, 1860-1937
Meter: 87 87 D
Key: G Major
Copyright: © By kind permission of G. A. Gabe



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