Author: John Greenleaf Whittier, 1807-1892 Hymnal: Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New #315 (2000) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Hymnal Title: Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New Lyrics: 1 Immortal love, for ever full,
for ever flowing free,
for ever shared, for ever 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 O warm, sweet, tender, even yet
a present help is he;
and faith has still its Olivet,
and love its Galilee.
4 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.
5 Through him the first fond prayers are said
our lips of childhood frame;
the last low whispers of our dead
are burdened with his name.
6 Alone, O love ineffable,
thy saving name is giv'n;
to turn aside from thee is hell,
to walk with thee is heav'n. Topics: Grace and Providence; Healing; Hope and Consolation; Passiontide; Suffering and Sorrow; Year A Proper 4; Year A Proper 5; Year C Christ the King Scripture: Luke 8:44 Languages: English Tune Title: BISHOPTHORPE
Immortal love, for ever full