Author: J. G. Whittier Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 298 hymnals Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:11 Lyrics:
1 Immortal Love, forever full,
forever flowing free,
forever shared, forever whole,
a never ebbing sea.
2 Our outward lips confess the name
all other names above;
love only knoweth whence it came,
and comprehendeth love.
3 We may not climb the heav'nly steeps
to bring the Lord Christ down;
in vain we search the lowest deeps,
for him no depths can drown.
4 But warm, sweet, tender, even yet
a present help is he;
and faith has still its Olivet,
and love its Galilee.
5 The healing of his seamless dress
is by our beds of pain;
we touch him in life's throng and press,
and we are whole again.
6 Alone, O love ineffable,
thy saving name is given;
to turn aside from thee is hell;
to walk with thee is heaven.
Used With Tune: BISHOPTHORPE
Immortal Love, Forever Full