Love divine, all loves excelling (Hyfrydol)

Mark Husey, Organist - Saint Peter's Catholic Church: Columbia, SC
2002 III/38 rank Peragallo pipe organ
1. Love divine, all loves excelling,
Joy of heav'n to earth come down!
Fix in us your humble dwelling,
All your faithful mercies crown.
Jesus, source of all compassion,
Love unbounded, love all pure;
Visit us with your salvation,
Let your love in us endure.

2. Come, almighty to deliver,
Let us all your life receive;
Suddenly return and never,
Never more your temples leave.
Lord, we would be always blessing,
Serve you as your hosts above,
Pray, and praise you without ceasing,
Glory in your precious love.

3. Finish then your new creation,
Pure and spotless, gracious Lord,
Let us see your great salvation
Perfectly in you restored.
Changed from glory into glory,
Till in heav'n we take our place,
Till we sing before the almighty
Lost in wonder, love and praise.

Assembly and Gallery Choir
Saint Peter's Catholic Church
Established 1821 in the Diocese of Charleston
Columbia, South Carolina USA
Free harmonization by Mark Husey, Organ
2002 III/38 Peragallo pipe organ
Specification: http://www.visitstpeters.org/music.htm#peragallo

Text: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788, alt.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• interlude
• modulation
• free accompaniment
• hymn

[glenjames100]

Takes me close up and personal with my creator...Thanks...

[istgone]

Despite my feelings on changing the text to the vernacular, this is quite nice.

[speedstick77]

How elegant! Give the organist a raise. Thank you for sharing

[3919tjb]

Luv this.  Such great harmony! Keep up the good work!

Tim Brien

Des Moines, Iowa

[dermie12]

nice version!

[SallieNeblett]

I'm an Episcopalian and this has always been one of my favorite hymns! When I get married, I'm gonna have this played.

[3tangle3]

Great welsh hymn/tune just like Blaenwern the original love divine all loves excelling...see my channel for more :P

[mkl62]

I am an ELCA Lutheran from South Carolina. I play the piano and organ. Today (August 14), we sang this as our closing hymn. It is #631 in Evangelical Lutheran Worship.

[JFMello1116]

Does anyone else find it amazing that songs like this one, written by a Protestant, are being sung even in Catholic churches today, as Communion hymns, no less? It's truly wonderful.

[tbdmusic32]

Ethereal! A joy to hear, a pleasure to sing along with, an inspiration for heart and mind.