Author: John Greenleaf Whittier Hymnal: The New Century Hymnal #166 (1995) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 Immortal Love, forever full,
forever flowing free,
Forever shared, forever whole,
a never-ebbing sea!
2 Our outward lips confess the Name
all other names above;
love only knows from where it came
and comprehends God's love.
3 We may not climb the heavenly steeps
to bring the Sovereign down;
In vain we search the lowest deeps
for One no depths can drown.
4 But warm, sweet, tender, even yet
this One our help will be;
For faith has still its Olivet,
and love its Galilee.
5 The healing of Christ's seamless dress
still soothes our beds of pain;
We touch it in life's throng and press,
and we are whole again.
6 Through Christ our earliest prayers are said
with words we scarce can frame;
The last low whispers of our dead
still echo with Christ's name. Topics: Burial and Memorial; Epiphany; God Love of; Healing; Jesus Christ Epiphany and Youth; Year A Proper 5; Year A Proper 14; Year B Epiphany 6; Year B Proper 8 Scripture: Philippians 2:9-11 Languages: English Tune Title: SERENITY
Immortal Love, Forever Full