The New Sabbath School Hosanna ‎#35

35. 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 Come, almighty to deliver,
Let us all thy grace receive;
Suddenly return, and never,
Never more 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.

3 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
• Publication Date: 1870
• Notes: Tune for 241 and 285 in "American Sunday School Hymn Book" (ASS1860a)

Tune Information

• Name: LOVE DIVINE
• Composer: Mozart
• Meter: 8s & 7s
• Key: G Major or modal