THE CHURCH
CONGREGATIONAL HYMNS

(87.87) R. C. H.479

by CHARLES WESLEY, 1707-88

Love Divine, all loves excelling
"God is love. Who ever lives in love lives in God". I John 4:16
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.
Come, almighty to deliver;
Let us all Thy life receive;
Suddenly return and never,
Never more Thy temples leave.
Those we would be always blessing,
Serve Thee as Thy hosts above,
Pray, and praise thee, without ceasing
Glory in Thy perfect love.
Finish then Thy new creation:
Pure and spotless let us be;
Let us see Thy great salvation,
Perfect restored in thee,
Change from glory into glory,
Till in heaven we take our place,
Till we cast our crown before thee,
Lost in wonder, love and praise.