Eternal depth of love divine,
by Nicolaus L. Zinzendorf (1700–1760)
Representative text
As printed in The Church Hymnal (1941), no. 62 — the newest hymnal carrying it.
Verse 1
Eternal depth of love divine, In Jesus, God with us, displayed; How bright Thy beaming glories shine! How wide Thy healing streams are spread, How wide Thy healing streams are spread!
Verse 2
With whom dost Thou delight to dwell? Sinners, a vile and thankless race! O God, what tongue aright can tell How vast Thy love, how great Thy grace? How vast Thy love, how great Thy grace?
Verse 3
The dictates of Thy sovereign will With joy our grateful hearts receive: All thy delight in us fulfil; Lo, all we are to Thee we give. Lo, all we are to Thee we give.
Verse 4
To Thy sure love, Thy tender care, Our flesh, soul, spirit, we resign: O fix Thy sacred presence there, And seal the abode for ever Thine! And seal the abode for ever Thine!