191   Love Divine




[1]
Love divine all loves excelling
Joy of heaven 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.

[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 our bent to 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 grace 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 in heaven we take our place
Till we cast our crowns before Thee
Lost in wonder love and praise.