Composer

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John Stainer

Genre

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Vocal

Style

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Hymn

Average_duration

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2:48

"Love Divine, all loves excelling" is a hymn composed by John Stainer in 1889. It was first published in the "Hymns Ancient and Modern" hymnal in 1891. The hymn is set to the tune "Blaenwern" by William Penfro Rowlands. The hymn has four verses and a refrain. The first verse begins with the line "Love divine, all loves excelling" and sets the tone for the rest of the hymn, which is a prayer for God's love to fill and transform the singer's life. The second verse asks for God's love to "visit us with thy salvation" and to "enter every trembling heart." The third verse speaks of the power of God's love to "breathe thy loving Spirit into every troubled breast" and to "let us all thy life receive." The final verse is a prayer for God's love to "finish thy new creation" and to "pure and spotless let us be." The refrain of the hymn is a repetition of the first line of the first verse: "Love divine, all loves excelling." This repetition serves to reinforce the central theme of the hymn and to emphasize the importance of God's love in the life of the believer. The hymn is characterized by its simple yet powerful melody and its heartfelt lyrics. It is often sung at weddings and other celebrations of love, as well as in church services and other religious gatherings. The hymn has been translated into many languages and is widely recognized as one of the most beloved hymns of all time.

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