448. Love, the fount of light from heaven

1 Love, the fount of light from heaven,
Is the root and source of life;
Therefore God’s decrees are given
With His loving-kindness rife.
As our Savior God declareth,
And the Spirit witness beareth,
As we in God’s peace do prove,
God is light and God is love.

2 Love doth crown the life eternal,
Love the brightness is of light,
Therefore on His throne supernal
Jesus sits in glory bright;
He, the Light and Life of heaven,
Who Himself for us hath given,
Still abides and reigns above
In His Father’s boundless love.

3 Love, alone the law fulfilling,
Is the bond of perfectness,
Love, who came a victim willing,
Paid our debt and brought us peace;
Therefore love and peace in union
Ever grow in sweet communion,
That through love we may abide
One with Him who for us died.

Text Information
First Line: Love, the fount of light from heaven
Author: N. F. S. Grundtvig (1853)
Meter: 8, 7, 8, 7, 8, 8, 7, 7.
Publication Date: 1913
Topic: The Church Year: Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity; God: Loving
Tune Information
Name: [Love, the fount of light from heaven]
Composer: Ludv. M. Lindeman, 1812—87
Meter: 8, 7, 8, 7, 8, 8, 7, 7.



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