The Worshipbook ‎#578

578. Strong Son of God, Immortal Love

1 Strong Son of God, immortal Love,
Whom we, that have not seen thy face,
By faith, and faith alone, embrace,
Believing where we cannot prove,

2 Thou seemest human and divine,
The highest, holiest manhood, thou.
Our wills are ours, we know not how;
Our wills are ours to make them thine.

3 Our little systems have their day;
They have their day and cease to be;
They are but broken lights of thee,
And thou, O Lord, art more than they.

4 Let knowledge grow from more to more,
But more of reverence in us dwell;
That mind and soul, according well,
May make one music as before.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Strong Son of God, immortal Love
• Title: Strong Son of God, Immortal Love
• Author: Alfred Tennyson (1850)
• Meter: L.M.
• Publication Date: 1972
• Topic: Christian Year: Lent; Other Observances: Christian Education

Tune Information

• Name: ROCKINGHAM OLD
• Adapter: Edward Miller (1790)
• Meter: L.M.
• Key: D Major
• Source: Psalmody in Miniature, 1783