The Hymnbook ‎#116

116. O Love Divine, That Stooped to Share

1 O Love divine, that stooped to share
Our sharpest pang, our bitterest tear,
On Thee we cast each earth-born care;
We smile at pain while Thou art near.

2 Though long the weary way we tread,
And sorrow crown each lingering year,
No path we shun, no darkness dread,
Our hearts still whispering, Thou art near.

3 When drooping pleasure turns to grief,
And trembling faith is turned to fear,
The murmuring wind, the quivering leaf,
Shall softly tell us, Thou art near.

4 On Thee we fling our burdening woe,
O Love divine, forever dear,
Content to suffer, while we know,
Living and dying, Thou art near.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: O Love divine, that stooped to share
• Title: O Love Divine, That Stooped to Share
• Author: Oliver Wendell Holmes (1859)
• Meter: L. M.
• Publication Date: 1955
• Scripture:
  Psalm 145:18
  ;
  Matthew 8:17
  ;
  Romans 14:8
• Topic: Contentment; God: Presence; Trust; God the Father: His Presence

Tune Information

• Name: ST. CRISPIN
• Composer: George J. Elvey (1862)
• Meter: L. M.
• Key: E Major