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{{Published:}} Tune: Love divine, John Stainer, 1889; Original Lyrics: Charles Wesley, Hymns for Those that Seek and Those That Have Redemption in the Blood of Jesus Christ, 1747; Alt. Lyrics: R. Michael Cullinan, 1996.<br> | |||
'''Description:''' "Love Divine, All Loves Excelling" is a Christian hymn by Charles Wesley. It first appeared in Wesley's Hymns for those that seek, and those that have Redemption (1747) and is said to have been inspired by the song "The Song of Venus" from John Dryden's play King Arthur. The hymn suggests that one can be completely cleansed of sin in this life, an idea many, including Wesley's brother John, found troublesome and prompted them to alter verses in the hymn; thus the second verse below is omitted in Hymns and Psalms.<br> | '''Description:''' "Love Divine, All Loves Excelling" is a Christian hymn by Charles Wesley. It first appeared in Wesley's Hymns for those that seek, and those that have Redemption (1747) and is said to have been inspired by the song "The Song of Venus" from John Dryden's play King Arthur. The hymn suggests that one can be completely cleansed of sin in this life, an idea many, including Wesley's brother John, found troublesome and prompted them to alter verses in the hymn; thus the second verse below is omitted in Hymns and Psalms.<br> | ||
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- CPDL #15583:
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- Editor: John Henry Fowler (submitted 2007-12-02). Score information: A4, 1 page, 24 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Based on the edition from the Cyber Hymnal™ - File Sizes: PDF: 24 KB, 2nd PDF: 22 KB, 3rdPDF 22 KB, MIDI: 2 KB, NoteWorthy Composer: 1 KB, Sib4: 31 KB, 2nd Sib4 31 KB.
General Information
Tune name: Love divine
Composer: John Stainer
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Hymn, Hymn tune Meter: 87. 87
Language: English
Instruments: Keyboard
Template:Published: Tune: Love divine, John Stainer, 1889; Original Lyrics: Charles Wesley, Hymns for Those that Seek and Those That Have Redemption in the Blood of Jesus Christ, 1747; Alt. Lyrics: R. Michael Cullinan, 1996.
Description: "Love Divine, All Loves Excelling" is a Christian hymn by Charles Wesley. It first appeared in Wesley's Hymns for those that seek, and those that have Redemption (1747) and is said to have been inspired by the song "The Song of Venus" from John Dryden's play King Arthur. The hymn suggests that one can be completely cleansed of sin in this life, an idea many, including Wesley's brother John, found troublesome and prompted them to alter verses in the hymn; thus the second verse below is omitted in Hymns and Psalms.
External websites:
- Cyber Hymnal™ entry for hymn tune “Love Divine”
- Wikipedia article on the hymn "Love divine, all loves excelling"
Original text and translations
English text
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 that second rest.
Take away our love of sinning; Alpha and Omega be;
(Original Lyric: take away our bent to sinning)
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, 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.
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.
Original Lyrics: Charles Wesley, Hymns for Those that Seek and Those That Have Redemption in the Blood of Jesus Christ, 1747.
Alternative Lyrics:
1.
Holy Father, God almighty,
Holy Jesus, God adored,
Holy Spirit, God of comfort,
Holy, holy, holy Lord!
All our praises rise before You,
God who made all that exists.
As You did with ancient offerings,
Send Your Spirit on our gifts.
2.
You gave us Your body, Jesus,
On the night You were betrayed—
Bread of heaven, earthly feasting—
Sacrifice for sins now paid.
And You gave Your blood to nourish
Body, spirit and the soul—
Cup of blessing that did heal us—
Liquid that did make us whole.
3.
We recall Your incarnation!
We recall Your earthly life!
We recall Your crucifixion
Full of agony and strife!
We recall Your resurrection
From the grave though sealed with stone!
This Your victory over death, Lord,
Gives us promise for our own.
4.
And recalling Your ascension,
We entreat You and implore
That You soon return and take us
To be with You evermore!
Send Your Spirit to be with us
As we pilgrim through this life.
Keep your church and all our loved ones
From all evil and all strife.
5.
With the saints and with the angels
We are longing, Lord, to be,
Where with praise and adoration,
Our Redeemer we shall see.
Through and with and in Christ Jesus,
In the Spirit’s unity,
Be all honor to the Father
Now and through eternity!
Lyrics: HOLY FATHER, GOD ALMIGHTY © 1996 Robert Cullinan
The copyright holder grants permission to reproduce these lyrics,
as long as this notice remains with each copy.