A new tune to a much-loved hymn by Charles Wesley, often used at weddings.
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Story behind the song
The wonderful Welsh tune 'Blaenwern' to this hymn has been around a very long time, so I decided to write another one!
Lyrics
1 Love divine, all loves excelling,
Joy of heaven to earth come down,
Fix in us thy humble dwelling,
All thy faithful mercies crown.
Jesu, thou art all compassion
Pure, unbounded love thou art;
Visit us with thy salvation,
Enter every trembling heart.
2 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.
3 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!
Charles Wesley (1707-1788)
8 7 8 7 Trochaic
Copied from HymnQuest 2005: CLUE Version
HymnQuest ID: 57654