JESUS CHRIST >> LOVE OF CHRIST FOR US
SDAH 191
Love divine, all loves excelling,
joy of heaven, to earth come down;
fix in us thy humble dwelling;
all thy faithful mercies crown!
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 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.
Hymn Info
Biblical Reference
(a) Isa 57:15; Matt 9:36; Ps 106:4 (b) John 20:22; Heb 4:9; Rev 22:13; Heb 12:2 (c) Mal 3:1; Rev 4:8; 5:11, 12 (d) 2 Cor 5:17; Eph 5:27; Ps 51:12; 2 Cor 3:18; Rev 4:10
Author
Charles Wesley (1707-1788)
Year Published
1747
Hymn Tune
BEECHER
Metrical Number
8.7.8.7.D.
Composer
John Zundel (1815-1882)
Year Composed
1870
Alternate Tune
HYFRYDOL SDAH 167
Theme
LOVE OF CHRIST FOR US
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Charles was the other Wesley. Alongside his brother John who was considered the main guy behind the founding of Methodism, it was Charles’ hymns that pushed through the envelope of being “just another religion.” His lasting and well-known hymns have captivated Christians all around the world. Through his poetic lines, we are able to sing many hymns with such deep theology.
It was said that he wrote 8,989 hymns. That’s 10 lines of poetry every single day for 50 years. And we are privileged to have sung some of those hymns. Tell me, don’t these hymns ring a bell for you?
Notes
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