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 ev'ry
trembling heart.
2. Breathe, O
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 life
receive;
Suddenly return,
and never,
Nevermore 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
let us be;
Let us see Thy
great salvation
Perfectly restored
in Thee;
Changed from glory
into glory
Till with Thee we
take our place,
Till we cast our
crowns before Thee,
Lost in wonder,
love and praise.
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