The Book of Praise ‎#598

598. O perfect Love

1 O perfect Love, all human thought transcending,
lowly we kneel in prayer before your throne,
that theirs may be the love which knows no ending,
whom you in holy love now join in one.

2 O perfect Life, be now their full assurance
of tender charity and steadfast faith,
of patient hope and quiet, brave endurance,
with childlike trust that fears nor pain nor death.

3 Grant them the joy which brightens earthly sorrow;
grant them the peace which calms all earthly strife,
and to life's day the glorious morrow
that dawns upon eternal love and life.

Text Information

• First Line: O perfect Love, all human though transcending
• Title: O perfect Love
• Author: Dorothy Frances Gurney, 1858-1932
• Meter: 11 10 11 10
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1997
• Scripture:
  John 4:27
  ;
  John 16:33
  ;
  Romans 5:1-5
  ;
  2 Peter 3:7
• Topic: God: Compassion / Tenderness; Our Hope in God; Sacraments and Ordinances: Marriage
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: O PERFECT LOVE
• Composer: Joseph Barnby, 1838-1896
• Meter: 11 10 11 10
• Key: E♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain