The Book of Worship ‎#213

213. Love divine, all love excelling

1 Love divine, all loves excelling,
Joy of heaven to earth come down!
Fix in me Thy humble dwelling,
All Thy faithful mercies crown;
Jesus, Thou art all compassion,
Pure, unbounded love Thou art;
Visit me with Thy salvation.
Enter Thou my trembling heart!

2 Breathe, oh breathe Thy loving Spirit
Full into my troubled breast!
Let me all in Thee inherit;
Let me find Thy promised rest.
Take away the love of sinning;
Omega and Alpha be,
End of faith, as its beginning,
Set my heart at liberty.

3 Come, Almighty to deliver;
Let us all Thy life receive!
Suddenly return, and never,
Never more Thy temple leave!
Thee I 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, unspotted may I be;
Let me see Thy great salvation
Perfectly restored by Thee!
Changed from glory into glory,
Till in heaven I take my place,
Till I cast our crowns before Thee,
Lost in wonder, love, and praise!

Text Information

• First Line: Love divine, all love excelling
• Meter: P. M., 8s & 7s.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1867
• Topic: Longing After Holiness

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