The Lutheran Hymnary ‎#295

295. 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.
Jesus, Thou art all compassion,
Pure, unbounded love Thou art,
Visit us with Thy salvation;
Enter every trembling heart!

2 Breathe, O breathe Thy loving Spirit
Into every troubled breast!
Let us all in Thee inherit,
Let us find Thy 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 life receive;
Graciously return, and never,
Nevercmore, Thy temples leave!
Thee we would be always blessing,
Serve Thee as Thy hosts above,
Pray, and praise Thee without ceasing,
Glory in Thy perfect love.

4 Finish, then, Thy new creation,
Pure and spotless let us be;
Let us see Thy great salvation
Perfectly restored in Thee,
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 love excelling
• Author: C. Wesley (1747)
• Meter: 8, 7. 8L
• Publication Date: 1913
• Topic: The Church Year: Lent and Passion Week; Love to God and the Savior; Regeneration

Tune Information

• Name: [Love divine, all love excelling]
• Composer: S. Webbe, 1740—1816
• Meter: 8, 7. 8L
• Key: A♭ Major