Thy mighty love, O God, constraineth me

Thy mighty love, O God, constraineth me

B244 E431 NT431

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Thy mighty love, O God, constraineth me,
As some strong tide it presseth on its way,
Seeking a channel in my self-bound soul,
Yearning to sweep all barriers away.

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Shall I not yield to that constraining power?
Shall I not say, O tide of love, flow in?
My God, Thy gentleness hath conquered me,
Life cannot be as it hath hither been.

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Break through my nature, mighty, heavenly love,
Clear every avenue of thought and brain,
Flood my affections, purify my will,
Let nothing but Thine own pure life remain.

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Thus wholly mastered and possessed by God,
Forth from my life, spontaneous and free,
Shall flow a stream of tenderness and grace,
Loving, because God loved, eternally.

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May 9 2026

Kyle Nie

Irvine, CA, United States

Oh Lord, flood my affections, purify my will!

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Apr 21 2025

Sunil

Spring, TX, United States

Such a beatiful hymn! "Shall I not yield to that constraining power of Thy love?" Thank you Lord. 🙏🏻

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Dec 7 2024

Annay

Richmond, Virginia, United States

That’s Right!

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Oct 31 2023

Jeffrey

California, United States

Flood my affections, purify my will,

Let nothing but Thine own pure life remain.

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Sep 28 2023

Anna

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Lord, constrain me with Your love, O Lord, flood me with Your love!

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Apr 2 2023

M Troughton

Vallejo, CA, United States

Loving, because God loved eternally. Lord, thank You that You never stop loving us and drawing us to Yourself. We invite You to master us and possess us.

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Dec 18 2022

Elizabeth

Virginia, United States

Love this song

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Dec 19 2021

Benjamin

Cheney, Washington, United States

Let's sing it again brothers and sisters

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Mar 9 2019

Joshua

Austin, Texas, United States

Yes Lord break through my nature and purify my will!

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Mar 9 2019

Harrison V.

Austin, TX, United States

Loving, because God loved, eternally!

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