The Hymnal, Revised and Enlarged, as adopted by the General Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America in the year of our Lord 1892 ‎#432a

432a. Love divine, all love excelling

1 Love divine, all love excelling,
Joy of heaven, to earth come down!
Fix in us Thy humble dwelling:
All Thy faithful mercies crown.

2 Jesus, 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 life receive;
Come to us, dear Lord, and never,
Never more Thy temples leave.

4 Thee we would be alway 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 our whole salvation
Perfectly secured by 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. Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Love divine, all love excelling
• Title: Love divine, all love excelling
• Author: Rev. Chas. Wesley (1747)
• Meter: 8.7. D.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1894
• Topic: Parochial Missions; Aspiration; Love Of God
• Notes: Tune name in index: ST. JOSEPH

Tune Information

• Name: [Love divine, all love excelling]
• Composer: E. J. Hopkins, Mus. Doc.
• Meter: 8.7. D.
• Key: A♭ Major