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O love divine, how sweet Thou art!
When shall I find my longing heart
All taken up by Thee?
O may I pant and thirst to prove
The greatness of redeeming love!
The love of Christ to me.
God only knows the love of God:
O that it more were shed abroad
In this poor longing heart!
For love I sigh, for love I pine;
This only portion, Lord, be mine,
Be mine this better part.
O that I may for ever sit,
Like Mary, at the Master's feet!
Be this my happy choice;
My only care, my only bliss,
My joy, my heaven on earth be this,To hear the Bridegroom's voice.
O that I may like favoured John
Recline my wearied head upon
My Saviour's loving breast!
From care, and sin, and sorrow free,
Give me, O Lord, to find in Thee
My everlasting rest.
When shall I find my longing heart
All taken up by Thee?
O may I pant and thirst to prove
The greatness of redeeming love!
The love of Christ to me.
God only knows the love of God:
O that it more were shed abroad
In this poor longing heart!
For love I sigh, for love I pine;
This only portion, Lord, be mine,
Be mine this better part.
O that I may for ever sit,
Like Mary, at the Master's feet!
Be this my happy choice;
My only care, my only bliss,
My joy, my heaven on earth be this,To hear the Bridegroom's voice.
O that I may like favoured John
Recline my wearied head upon
My Saviour's loving breast!
From care, and sin, and sorrow free,
Give me, O Lord, to find in Thee
My everlasting rest.
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