Hymnal: The Christian Hymnal
Date: 1871
Compiler: Under direction of the Christian Hymn-Book Committee
Publisher/Printer: Bosworth Chase & Hall
First Line: O love divine how sweet thou art
Topic: The Church/Love Unity and Fellowship
Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
Composer: S Vail
Meter: PM
Tune: The Future Rest
Hymn Number: 384
Page Number: 139, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsO love di-vine, how sweet thou art!
When shall I find my wand'ring heart
All tak-en up in thee!
Oh may I dai-ly live to prove
The sweet-ness of re-deem-ing love,
The love of Christ to me.
God only knows the love of God,
Oh may it now be shed abroad
To cheer my fainting heart!
I want to feel that love divine;
This heavenly portion, Lord, be mine-
Be mine this better part.
Oh that I could forever sit
With Mary at the Master's feet!
Be this my happy choice;
My only care, delight, and bliss,
My joy, my heaven on earth, be this,
To hear the Bridegroom's voice.
Oh that I might, with happy John,
Recline my weary head upon
The blessed Redeemer's breast!
From care, and fear, and sorrow free,
Give me, O Lord, to find in thee
My everlasting rest.