Hallowed Hymns, New and Old ‎#193

193. Love Divine, all Love Excelling

1 Love divine, all love excelling,
Joy of heav'n to earth come down!
Fix in us Thy humble dwelling,
All Thy faithful mercies crown.
Jesus, Thou art all compassion,
Pure, unbounded love Thou art;
Visit us with Thy salvation,
Enter ev'ry trembling heart.

2 Breathe, O breathe Thy loving Spirit
Into ev'ry troubled breast!
Let us all in Thee inherit,
Let us find the promised rest;
Take away the love of sinning;
Alpha and Omega be;
End of faith, as its beginning!
Set our hearts at liberty.

3 Come, Almighty to deliver,
Let us all Thy grace receive!
Suddenly return, and never,
Nevermore Thy temples leave:
Thee we would be always blessing,
Serve Thee as Thy hosts above,
Pray, and praise Thee without ceasing,
Flory in Thy perfect love.

4 Finish then Thy new creation,
Pure and spotless may we be;
Let us see our whole salvation
Perfectly secured by Thee!
Chang'd from glory into glory,
Till in heav'n we take our place;
Till we cast our crowns before Thee,
Lost in wonder, love and praise.

Text Information

• First Line: Love divine, all love excelling
• Title: Love Divine, all Love Excelling
• Author: Charles Wesley
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1908
• Topic: Love--Divine

Tune Information

• Name: BEECHER
• Composer: John Zundel
• Meter: 6s, 7s, D.
• Key: B♭ Major