‎#71

71. 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,
Jesus, Thou art all compassion,
Pure, unbounded love Thou art;
Visit us with Thy salvation
Enter every trembling heart,

2 Breathe, oh, breathe Thy loving Spirit
Into every troubled breast!
Let us all in Thee inherit,
Let us find the 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 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.

4 Finish then Thy new creation,
Pure and spotless may we be;
Let us see our whole salvation
Perfectly secured by 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 loves excelling
• Title: Love divine, all Loves Excelling
• Author: Charles Wesley
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2015
• Scripture:
  1 Corinthians 13:13
• Topic: Worship: Aspiration

Tune Information

• Name: BLAENWERN
• Composer: William P. Rowlands
• Meter: 7.8.7.D.
• Incipit: 55665 13321 76557
• Key: G Major or modal