Hymns, Selected and Original ‎#324

324. O love divine, how sweet thou art!

1 O love divine, how sweet thou art!
When shall I find my longing heart
All taken up by Thee!
I thirst, I faint, and die to prove
The greatness of redeeming love,
The love of Christ to me.

2 Stronger His love than death or hell,
Its reaches 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 O that I could forever sit,
With Mary at the Master’s feet!
Be this my happy choice,
My only care, delight, and bliss,
My joy, my heaven on earth be this,
To hear the Bridegroom’s voice.

4 O that I could with favour'd John
Recline my weary head upon
The dear Redeemer's breast!
From care and sin, and sorrow free,
Give me, O Lord, to find in Thee
My everlasting rest.

Text Information

• First Line: O love divine, how sweet thou art!
• Meter: P. M.
• Publication Date: 1828
• Scripture:
  Ephesians 3:17
• Topic: Salvation through Jesus Christ: Addresses to Christ and gratitude for redeeming love; The unsearchable Love of Christ

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