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Love Divine, all love excelling,
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| 1. | Love Divine, all love excelling, |
| | Joy of heav'n, to earth come down; |
| | Fix in us Thy humble dwelling, |
| | All Thy faithful mercies crown. |
| | Jesus, Thou art all compassion; |
| | Pure, unbounded love Thou art; |
| | Visit us with Thy salvation, |
| | Enter every trembling heart. |
| 2. | Breathe, O breathe Thy loving Spirit |
| | Into every troubled breast; |
| | Let us all in Thee inherit, |
| | Let us find the promised rest. |
| | Take away the love of sinning; |
| | Alpha and Omega be; |
| | End of faith, as its beginning, |
| | Set our hearts at liberty. |
| 3. | Come, Almighty, to deliver, |
| | Let us all Thy life receive; |
| | May Thy presence e'er be with us, |
| | Never more Thy temples leave. |
| | Thee we would be always blessing, |
| | Serve Thee as Thou wouldst approve, |
| | Pray, and praise Thee without ceasing, |
| | Glory in Thy perfect love. |
| 4. | Finish, then, Thy new creation; |
| | Pure and spotless let us be; |
| | Let us see Thy great salvation |
| | Perfectly restored in Thee; |
| | Changed from glory into glory |
| | Till with Thee we take our place, |
| | Till we cast our crowns before Thee, |
| | Lost in wonder, love and praise. |