GHS 218 Supplementary Hymns & Songs
Love Divine, All Loves Excelling
Verse 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 every trembling heart.
Verse 2
Breathe, O, breathe Thy loving Spirit Into every troubled breast! Let us all in Thee inherit, Let us find that second rest. Take away our bent to sinning; Alpha and Omega be; End of faith, as its beginning, Set our hearts at liberty.
Verse 3
Come, Almighty to deliver, Let us all Thy life receive; Suddenly return, and never, Never more 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.
Verse 4
Finish then Thy new creation, Pure and spotless may we be; Let us see our whole salvation, Perfectly secured by Thee: Changed from glory into glory, Till in heaven we take our place, Till we cast our crowns before Thee, Lost in wonder, love, and praise.