February 2nd Reflection by Bill Lynch

Love divine, all loves excelling, Joy of heaven, to earth come down
Author: Charles Wesley (1747)
Tune: HYFRYDOL


Love divine, all loves excelling,
Joy of heaven to earth come down,
fix in us thy humble dwelling,
all thy faithful mercies crown.
Jesus, thou art all compassion,
pure, unbounded love thou art;
visit us with thy salvation,
enter every trembling heart.

Breathe, O breathe thy loving Spirit
into every troubled breast;
let us all in thee inherit,
let us find the promised rest.
Take away the love of sinning,
Alpha and Omega be;
end of faith, as its beginning,
set our hearts at liberty.

Come, almighty to deliver,
let us all thy life receive;
suddenly return, and never,
nevermore thy temples leave.
Thee we would be always blessing,
serve thee as thy hosts above,
pray and praise thee without ceasing,
glory in thy perfect love.

Finish then thy new creation,
pure and spotless let us be;
let us see thy great salvation
perfectly restored in thee:
changed from glory into glory,
till in heaven we take our place,
till we cast our crowns before thee,
lost in wonder, love, and praise.

Text
Bill Lynch

Open eyes and ears and voices,
as we come to witness your love.
Jesus your deep love so pierces,
hearts and lives of those you love.
Show us how to love each other,
move our feet and hands as one.
For we seek you as a dear brother,
Savior, King and Glorious One.

Unify our message Father,
as we sing about your Son.
May we see our sister, brother,
warmed in love beneath the sun.
Build our faith that we may live,
lives as you alone would desire.
In your love as you came to give,
may that love burn in us like fire.

Prayer
Jesus, you are patient and kind. Your love never ends. As we learn of the depths of your love, receive our lives into you that we may love you and one another... today... tomorrow... and forever. --- Amen