Words
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.
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 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 in heav’n we take our place,
Till we cast our crowns before Thee,
Lost in wonder, love, and praise!