Singing the Living Tradition ‎#10

10. Immortal Love

1 Immortal love, forever full,
forever flowing free,
forever shared, forever whole,
a never-ending sea!

2 Our outward lips confess the name
all other names above;
but love alone knows whence it came
and comprehendeth love.

3 Blow, winds of love, awake and blow
the mists of hate away:
sing out, O Truth divine, and tell
how wide and far we stray.

4 The letter fails, the systems fall,
and every symbol wanes;
the Spirit over-seeing all,
Eternal Love, remains.

Text Information

• First Line: Immortal love, forever full
• Title: Immortal Love
• Author: John Greenleaf Whittier, 1807-1892
• Meter: 8.6.8.6.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1993
• Topic: Transcending Mystery and Wonder: The Celebration of Life; Love

Tune Information

• Name: ST. COLUMBA
• Meter: 8.6.8.6.
• Key: D Major
• Source: Irish melody