The Evergreen ‎#57

57. Love Divine, All Love 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 ev'ry trembling heart.

2 Breathe, O breathe thy loving Spirit
Into ev'ry troubled breast;
Let us all in thee inherit,
Let us find that second rest.
Take away our 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 love receive;
Suddenly return and never,
Never more thy temples leave.
Thee we would be always blessing,
Serve thee as thy host above,
Pray, and praise thee without ceasing,
Glory in thy perfect love.

Text Information

• First Line: Love divine, all love excelling
• Title: Love Divine, All Love Excelling
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1873
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: LACY
• Composer: G. W. Foster
• Incipit: 12311 66571 22171
• Key: A Major
• Notes: Public Domain.