Love divine, all loves 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.

Breathe, O breathe Thy loving Spirit,

Into every troubled breast

Let us all in Thee inherit

Let us find that second rest.

Take away our bent to sinning

Alpha and Omega be

End of faith, as its Beginning,

Set our hearts at liberty.

Come, Almighty to deliver,

Let us all Thy life receive

Suddenly return and never,

Never more Thy temples leave.

Thee we would be always blessing,

Serve Thee as Thy hosts above,

Pray and praise Thee without ceasing,

Glory in Thy perfect love.

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 in heaven we take our place,

Till we cast our crowns before Thee,

Lost in wonder, love, and praise.