Love Divine
Rend Collective Lyrics
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Joy of heaven, 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, oh, breathe Thy loving Spirit
Into every troubled breast
Let us all in Thee inherit
Let us find the promised rest
Take away the love of 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
Nevermore, Thy temples leave
May we be a blessing to Thee
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
The hymn, "Love Divine," is a prayer that asks Jesus to bring love and salvation to the world, and to fix His dwelling place within us. The lyrics are an expression of the immense love and compassion that Christ has for all. It is an invitation for Him to come and transform our lives, and to give us the comfort and rest that we need.
The first verse speaks of the love of Christ that surpasses all others. It describes the joy that comes from heaven, which Christ brings to earth. The second verse is a plea for Christ to enter every heart, and to fill us with His love. The third verse asks for the removal of the love of sinning, and for Christ to set our hearts at liberty. The fourth verse talks about Christ's return and His desire to make us a blessing to Him. The final verse speaks of our transformation into perfect beings, and our eternal place in heaven.
Overall, the hymn is an affirmation of faith in Christ, and an expression of our love and devotion to Him. It is a reminder that we are never alone, and that Christ is always with us, watching and listening to our prayers.
Line by Line Meaning
Love Divine, all love excelling
Acknowledgement of a profound, unsurpassable form of love
Joy of heaven, to earth come down
Celebrating the arrival of profound joy from the heavens
Fix in us Thy humble dwelling
A request for God to dwell within us and make us humble
All Thy faithful mercies crown
Asking for God's mercy to be granted to all faithful people
Jesus, Thou art all compassion
Jesus is seen as the embodiment of all compassion
Pure, unbounded love Thou art
Jesus is seen as pure and boundless love itself
Visit us with Thy salvation
A request for salvation to be granted to us
Enter every trembling heart
Asking God to enter into every heart that is deeply struggling or fearful
Breathe, oh, breathe Thy loving Spirit
Requesting God to pour out his loving spirit upon us
Into every troubled breast
Asking God to enter into every heart that is troubled and in distress
Let us all in Thee inherit
A desire to be united with God and inherit eternal life
Let us find the promised rest
Seeking rest that has been promised to faithful followers of God
Take away the love of sinning
A plea to be freed from destructive desires and habits
Alpha and Omega be
Acknowledging that God is the beginning and the end
End of faith as its beginning
Understanding that faith has a beginning and an end, ultimately leading to God
Set our hearts at liberty
A request for freedom from the chains of sin and anxiety
Come, Almighty, to deliver
Calling for God's mercy and salvation for all people
Let us all Thy life receive
A desire to receive abundant life from God
Suddenly return and never
Believing in the return of Jesus and his never-ending presence among us
Nevermore, Thy temples leave
Asking God to never leave our hearts or dwellings
May we be a blessing to Thee
Asking God to see us as instruments of his will
Serve Thee as Thy hosts above
Willingness to serve God alongside the heavenly hosts
Pray and praise Thee without ceasing
Commitment to constant prayer and praise for God
Glory in Thy perfect love
Celebrating God's perfect love
Finish, then, Thy new creation
A prayer for God to complete his work in creating a new world
Pure and spotless let us be
Pleading for a pure and flawless existence before God
Let us see Thy great salvation
Requesting the gift of eternal salvation from God
Perfectly restored in Thee
The promise of perfection and restoration in God's presence
Changed from glory into glory
Believing in the growth and transformation that comes from a relationship with God
Till in heaven we take our place
Hope for a place in heaven as our final destination
Till we cast our crowns before Thee
The ultimate expression of humility and worship for God
Lost in wonder, love and praise
Being completely captivated by the wonder, love and grace of God
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