2*. O Lord, Thy Love's Unbounded

7,6.
by J.N. Darby, 1845
1
O Lord, Thy love’s unbounded,
 
So sweet, so full, so free — 
 
My soul is all transported,
 
Whene’er I think on Thee!
“That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love. May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height. And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.” (Ephesians 3:17-19)
2
Yet, Lord, alas! what weakness
 
Within myself I find,
 
No infant’s changing pleasure
 
Is like my wandering mind.
“And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.” (1 Corinthians 2:3)
“Have mercy upon me, O Lord; for I am weak: O Lord, heal me; for my bones are vexed.” (Psalm 6:2)
3
And yet Thy love’s unchanging,
 
And doth recall my heart
 
To joy in all its brightness,
 
The peace its beams impart.
“The Lord hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee.” (Jeremiah 31:3)
“For I am the Lord, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed.” (Malachi 3:6)
4
Yet, sure, if in Thy presence
 
My soul still constant were,
 
Mine eye would, more familiar,
 
Its brighter glories bear.
“For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light.” (Matthew 6:21-22)
5
And thus Thy deep perfections
 
Much better should I know,
 
And with adoring fervor
 
In this Thy nature grow.
“But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ.” (Ephesians 4:15)
“But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.” (2 Peter 3:18)
6
Still sweet ’tis to discover,
 
If clouds have dimmed my sight,
 
When passed, Eternal Lover,
 
Towards me, as e’er, Thou’rt bright.
7
Oh keep my soul, then, Jesus,
 
Abiding still with Thee,
 
And if I wander, teach me
 
Soon back to Thee to flee.
8
That all Thy gracious favor
 
May to my soul be known;
 
And, versed in this Thy goodness,
 
My hopes Thyself shalt crown.
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