O Love Divine
Steve Pettit Evangelistic Team Lyrics
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That brought to earth from Heaven above,
The Son of God for us to die,
That we might dwell on high.
He died for you, He died for me,
He shed His blood to make us free
Upon the cross of Calvary.
For us a crown of thorns He wore,
For us a robe of scorn He bore,
He conquered death and raised the grave,
And lives again our souls to save.
O, Wanderer, come I bid believe,
His grace by faith receive,
Awake our eyes and hear His call,
The feast is spread for all.
The song "O Love Divine" starts by proclaiming the amazing love of God that brought His own Son down from Heaven to earth to die for humanity. This act of sacrificial love was carried out so that believers in Jesus Christ may dwell on high with God. The lyrics declare that Jesus Christ died for every individual and shed His blood to make them free. This was achieved by Jesus dying on the cross at Calvary. Therefore, the Savior died for everyone who acknowledges Him.
Furthermore, the song talks of the suffering that Jesus Christ endured on behalf of humanity. He wore a crown of thorns, took on the robe of scorn, conquered death and resurrection, so that believers may be saved. The lyrics speak of Him drawing people towards Him, inviting wanderers to believe, and urging them to receive His grace through faith. The last line speaks of an invitation to awaken and hear His call, as there is a feast that has been spread for all.
The song has a beautiful flow, and it speaks of the extent of God's love for humanity, as well as the immense sacrifice that Jesus made on the cross. The lyrics implore listeners to acknowledge the invitation to receive salvation and to experience the boundless love of God.
Line by Line Meaning
O, Love Divine, amazing love,
This song is about the wondrous love of God that is beyond our understanding.
That brought to earth from Heaven above,
God sent His own Son, Jesus Christ, to earth to save us.
The Son of God for us to die,
Jesus died on the cross for our sins, so that we could be saved.
That we might dwell on high.
Through our faith in Jesus, we can have eternal life in heaven.
He died for you, He died for me,
Jesus died for each one of us, individually, out of His great love for us.
He shed His blood to make us free
Through His sacrifice, we are forgiven and set free from the bondage of sin.
Upon the cross of Calvary.
Jesus was crucified on the cross at Calvary to pay the penalty for our sins.
The Savior died for me.
Personally acknowledging Jesus as our Savior and accepting His sacrifice is the way to salvation.
For us a crown of thorns He wore,
Jesus endured great suffering and humiliation, even wearing a crown of thorns, for our sake.
For us a robe of scorn He bore,
He endured ridicule and mockery, wearing a robe of scorn, as part of His sacrifice.
He conquered death and raised the grave,
Jesus defeated death through His resurrection, ensuring that we too can have eternal life.
And lives again our souls to save.
Jesus is alive and continues to offer salvation to all who believe in Him.
O, Wanderer, come I bid believe,
This is an invitation for anyone who is lost or searching to come and believe in Jesus.
His grace by faith receive,
Through faith in Jesus, we can receive God's grace and salvation.
Awake our eyes and hear His call,
This is a plea for people to wake up to the reality of Jesus and hear His call to salvation.
The feast is spread for all.
Salvation is available to all who believe in Jesus, and it is a rich and abundant feast.
Contributed by Aubrey W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.