Composer

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Charles Wesley

Genre

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Choral

Average_duration

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2:58

"Love Divine, All Loves Excelling" is a hymn written by Charles Wesley, one of the founders of the Methodist movement. The hymn was composed in 1747 and was first published in Wesley's collection of hymns, "Hymns for those that Seek and Those that Have Redemption in the Blood of Jesus Christ," in 1749. The hymn has four movements, each of which focuses on a different aspect of God's love. The first movement begins with the line "Love divine, all loves excelling," and emphasizes the greatness and power of God's love. The second movement, which begins with the line "Fix in us thy humble dwelling," asks God to make his love a permanent part of our lives. The third movement, which begins with the line "Finish then thy new creation," asks God to continue to work in us and transform us into the people he wants us to be. The final movement, which begins with the line "Lost in wonder, love, and praise," is a celebration of God's love and a recognition of our own unworthiness. The hymn is characterized by its powerful and emotional language, which reflects Wesley's deep personal faith and his belief in the transformative power of God's love. The hymn has become one of the most beloved and widely sung hymns in the Christian tradition, and has been translated into many different languages. Its enduring popularity is a testament to the enduring power of Wesley's message of love and redemption.

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