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LXXVIII. Love divine, all loves excelling

1 Love divine, all loves excelling,
Joy of heav'n to earth come down;
Fix in us thy humble dwelling,
All thy faithful mercies crown:
Jesu, thou art all compassion,
Pure unbounded love thou art;
Visit us with thy salvation,
Enter ev'ry trembling heart.

2 Breathe, O breathe thy lovely spirit
Into ev'ry troubled breast,
Let us all in thee inherit,
Let us find that second rest.
Take away our bent 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,
Suddenly return, and never
Never more thy temple 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 restor'd in thee;
Chang'd from glory into glory,
Till in heav'n we take our place,
Till we cast our crowns before thee;
Lost in wonder, love, and praise!

Text Information

• First Line: Love divine, all loves excelling
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1790
• Topic: Petition
• Notes: Tune: WESTMINSTER

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