‎#69

69. O Love Divine, how Sweet Thou art

1 O LOVE Divine, how sweet Thou art!
When shall I find my willing heart
All taken up by Thee?
I thirst, I faint, I die to prove
The greatness of redeeming love,
The love of Christ to me.

2 Stronger His love than death or hell!
Its riches are unsearchable;
The first-born sons of light
Desire in vain its depths to see;
They cannot reach the mystery,
The length, and breadth, and height.

3 God only knows the love of God:
Oh, that it now were shed abroad
In this poor stony heart!
For love I sigh, for love I pine:
This only portion, Lord, be mine—
Be mine this better part!

Text Information
First Line: O Love Divine, how sweet Thou art!
Title: O Love Divine, how Sweet Thou art
Author: Charles Wesley
Language: English
Publication Date: 2015
Scripture:
Topic: Worship: Aspiration
Tune Information
Name: PEMBROKE
Composer: John Foster
Meter: 8.8.6.8.8.6.
Incipit: 13215 54323 32651
Key: F Major or modal



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