1. O Love divine, how sweet Thou art,
When shall I find my longing heart
All taken up by Thee?
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O may I pant, and thirst to prove
The greatness of redeeming love,
The love of Christ to m e!
2. God only knows the love of God,
O that it were more shed abroad
In each poor longing he art!
For love I’d sigh, for love I’d pine;
This only portion, Lord, be mine,
Be mine, this better part 1
3. O that I may for ever sit
Like Mary, at the Master’s feet!
Be this my happy choice;
My only care, my only bliss,
My joy, my heav’n on earth be this,
To hear the Bridegroom’s voice.
4. O that I may, like favor’d John,
Recline my wearied soul upon
The dear Redeemer’s breast;
From care and sin, and sorrow free,
Give me, O Lord, to find in Thee,
My everlasting rest!298—299