Verse 1a
O love divine, how sweet thou art!
When shall I find my willing heart
All taken up by thee?
I thirst, and faint, and die, to prove
The greatness of redeeming love,
The love of Christ to me.
Verse 1b
God only knows the love of God.
O that it now were shed abroad
In this poor stony heart!
For love I sigh, for love I pine:
This only portion, Lord, be mine,
Be mine this better part!
Verse 2a
O that I could for ever sit,
With Mary, at the Master’s feet!
Be this my happy choice!
My only care, delight, and bliss,
My joy, my heav’n on earth be this,
To hear the Bridegroom’s voice.
Verse 2b
O that with humbled Peter I
Could weep, believe, and thrice reply,
My faithfulness to prove!
Thou know’st, for all to thee is known,
Thou know’st, O Lord, and thou alone,
Thou know’st, that thee I love.
Verse 3a
O that I could, with favour’d John,
Recline my weary head upon
The dear Redeemer’s breast!
From care, and sin, and sorrow free,
Give me, O Lord, to find in thee
My everlasting rest.
Verse 3b
Thy only love do I require,
Nothing in earth beneath desire,
Nothing in heaven above:
Let earth and heaven, and all things go,
Give me thy only love to know,
Give me thy only love.