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Immortal Love, forever full
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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Immortal Love, forever full by Francis Duckworth — Lyrics
1 Immortal Love for ever full,
for ever flowing free,
for ever shared, for ever whole,
a neverebbing sea.
2 Our outward lips confess the name
all other names above;
love only knoweth whence it came
and comprehendeth love.
3 We may not climb the heavenly steeps
to bring the Lord Christ down;
in vain we search the lowest deeps,
for him no depths can drown:
4 But warm, sweet, tender, even yet
a present help is he;
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About Immortal Love, forever full
Francis Duckworth composed this hymn for SATB choir. Sung in English, it belongs to the sacred tradition, specifically drawing from hymnody. The text explores the nature of divine love, describing it as an unending, boundless ocean that human understanding can only partially grasp. It moves from the theological to the personal, recognizing Christ as a present help in times of suffering and reaffirming the power of faith and love to bring healing and wholeness. The hymn conveys a message of enduring spiritual connection and the constant availability of divine grace.
