Hymnal: The Christian Hymn Book
Date: 1865
Compiler: Alexander Campbell
Publisher/Printer: Central Book Concern
First Line: O love divine how sweet thou art
Topic: The Church/Love Unity and Fellowship
Writer: C Wesley
Composer:
Meter: CPM
Tune:
Hymn Number: 505
Page Number: 309, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsO love divine, how sweet thou art!
When shall I find my wand'ring heart
All taken up in thee!
O may I daily live to prove
The sweetness of redeeming love,
The love of Christ to me.
God only knows the love of God;
O may it now be shed abroad
To cheer my fainting heart!
I want to feel that love divine;
This heav'nly portion, Lord, be mine--
Be mine this better part.
O that I could for ever sit
With Mary at the Master's feet!
Be this my happy choice;
My only care, delight, and bliss,
My joy, my heav'n on earth be this,
To hear the bridegroom's voice.
O that I might with happy John
Recline my weary head upon
The bless'd Redeemer's breast!
From care, and fear, and sorrow free,
Give me, O Lord, to find in thee
My everlasting rest.