Hymnals of the Stone-Campbell Movement

Enos E. Dowling Hymnal Collection

Hymn: Love for all and can it be (FL)

Hymnal: The Christian Hymnal Revised

Date: 1882

Compiler: A I Hobbs et al

Publisher/Printer: Christian Publishing Co

First Line: Love for all and can it be

Topic: Gospel/Invitation Hymns

Writer: S Longfellow

Composer: Wartensee

Meter: 7s

Tune: Horton (Stop)

Hymn Number: 646

Page Number: 240, click to see hymnal pages

Lyics

LOVE for all! and can it be?

Can I hope it is for me?

I, who stray'd so long ago;

Stray'd so far, and fell so low!



I, the disobedient child,

Wayward, passionate, and wild;

I, who left my Fathers home,

In forbidden ways to roam!



I, who spurn'd His loving hold;

I, who would not be controll'd;

I, who would not hear His call;

I, the willful prodigal!



To my Father can I go?

At His feet myself I'll throw;

In His house there yet may be

Place--a servant's place--for me.



See! my Father waiting stands;

See! He reaches out His hands;

God is love! I know, I see,

Love for me; yes, even me.