African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal ‎#538

538. O Love Divine! O Matchless Grace!

1 O love divine! O matchless grace!
Which in this sacred rite
Shines forth so full, so free, in rays
Of purest living light.

2 O wondrous death! O precious blood!
For us so freely spilt,
To cleanse our sin-polluted souls
From every stain of guilt.

3 O covenant of life and peace,
By blood and suffering sealed!
All the rich gifts of gospel grace
Are here to faith revealed.

4 Jesus, we bow our souls to Thee,
Our life, our hope, our all,
While we, with thankful, contrite hearts,
Thy dying love recall.

5 O may Thy pure and perfect love
Be written on our minds;
Nor earth, nor self, nor sin obscure
The ever-radiant lines.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: O love divine! O matchless grace!
• Title: O Love Divine! O Matchless Grace!
• Author: Edward Turney
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2011
• Scripture:
  1 Corinthians 11:24
• Topic: The Living Church: The Lord's Supper; The Lord's Supper

Tune Information

• Name: MANOAH
• Meter: CM
• Key: G Major or modal
• Source: Henry W. Greatorex's Collection of Church Music, 1851