Methodist Hymn and Tune Book ‎#514

514. O Love Divine, how sweet Thou art!

1 O Love Divine, how sweet Thou art!
When shall I find my willing heart
All taken up by Thee?
I thirst, I faint, I die to prove
The greatness of redeeming Love,
The love of Christ to me!

2 Stronger His love than death or hell,
Its riches are unsearchable:
The first-born sons of light
Desire in vain its depths to see;
They cannot reach the mystery,
The length, and breadth, and height.

3 God only knows the love of God;
O that it now were shed abroad
In this poor stony heart!
For love I sigh, for love I pine;
This only portion, Lord, be mine,
Be mine this better part!

Text Information

• First Line: O Love Divine, how sweet Thou art!
• Author: C. Wesley, 1707-1788
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1917
• Topic: Needful, one thing; One Thing Needful; Christ: Bridegroom; Christ: Love of; The Christian Life: The Inner Life; God: Love of; Holiness; Love: Of Christ; Oneness with Christ; Love: Divine; Love: Of God

Tune Information

• Name: RAVENDALE
• Composer: Dr. Walter Stokes, 1847-
• Meter: 8.8.6.8.8.6
• Key: E♭ Major