1Love Divine, all loves excelling,Joy of Heav’n, to earth come down,Fix in us Thy humble dwelling,All Thy faithful mercies crown.Jesu, Thou art all compassion,Pure unbounded love Thou art;Visit us with Thy salvation,Enter every trembling heart.
2Come, Almighty to deliver,Let us all Thy grace 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.
3Finish 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 Heav’n we take our place,Till we cast our crowns before Thee,Lost in wonder, love, and praise.
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