Common Praise ‎#516a

516a. 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
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  1 Thessalonians 5:17
  ;
  2 Corinthians 3:18
  ;
  2 Corinthians 5:17
  ;
  2 Peter 3:14
  ;
  Isaiah 57:15
  ;
  John 1:16
  ;
  Malachi 3:1
  ;
  Mark 13:31
  ;
  Matthew 9:36
  ;
  Psalm 51:12
  ;
  Psalm 106:4
  ;
  Revelation 4:10-11
• Topic: Epiphany IV: Year C; Third Sunday Before Lent: Year C; Proper 6: Year A

Tune Information

• Name: LOVE DIVINE
• Composer: John Stainer, 1840-1901
• Meter: 87 87
• Key: G Major