Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New ‎#315

315. Immortal love, for ever full

1 Immortal love, for ever full,
for ever flowing free,
for ever shared, for ever whole,
a never-ebbing sea.

2 Our outward lips confess the name
all other names above;
love only knoweth whence it came
and comprehendeth love.

3 O warm, sweet, tender, even yet
a present help is he;
and faith has still its Olivet,
and love its Galilee.

4 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.

5 Through him the first fond prayers are said
our lips of childhood frame;
the last low whispers of our dead
are burdened with his name.

6 Alone, O love ineffable,
thy saving name is giv'n;
to turn aside from thee is hell,
to walk with thee is heav'n.

Text Information

• First Line: Immortal love, for ever full
• Title: Immortal love, for ever full
• Author: John Greenleaf Whittier, 1807-1892
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  Luke 8:44
  ;
  Mark 3:28
  ;
  Matthew 9:21
  ;
  Psalm 46:1
• Topic: Grace and Providence; Healing; Hope and Consolation; Passiontide; Suffering and Sorrow; Year A: Proper 4; Year A: Proper 5; Year C: Christ the King

Tune Information

• Name: BISHOPTHORPE
• Composer (attributed to): Jeremiah Clarke, c. 1674-1707
• Meter: CM
• Key: F Major