Text: | Love, the fount of light from heaven |
Author: | N. F. S. Grundtvig |
Tune: | [Love, the fount of light from heaven] |
Composer: | Ludv. M. Lindeman, 1812—87 |
1 Love, the fount of light from heaven,
Is the root and source of life;
Therefore God’s decrees are given
With His loving-kindness rife.
As our Savior God declareth,
And the Spirit witness beareth,
As we in God’s peace do prove,
God is light and God is love.
2 Love doth crown the life eternal,
Love the brightness is of light,
Therefore on His throne supernal
Jesus sits in glory bright;
He, the Light and Life of heaven,
Who Himself for us hath given,
Still abides and reigns above
In His Father’s boundless love.
3 Love, alone the law fulfilling,
Is the bond of perfectness,
Love, who came a victim willing,
Paid our debt and brought us peace;
Therefore love and peace in union
Ever grow in sweet communion,
That through love we may abide
One with Him who for us died.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | Love, the fount of light from heaven |
Author: | N. F. S. Grundtvig (1853) |
Meter: | 8, 7, 8, 7, 8, 8, 7, 7. |
Publication Date: | 1913 |
Topic: | The Church Year: Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity; God: Loving |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | [Love, the fount of light from heaven] |
Composer: | Ludv. M. Lindeman, 1812—87 |
Meter: | 8, 7, 8, 7, 8, 8, 7, 7. |