This hymn was written by myself and Michael Albrecht for our 2018 Lent series about the love of God, “Love Conquers All,” based mostly on 1 John. (See schedule here) The hymn is designed to use stanzas 1 & 12 with one of the interior stanzas each week. However, the entire hymn or portions could also be used in other contexts. The accompanying graphic also falls under the same license.

Tune: O DU LIEBE MEINER LIEBE
1
From beginning to forever
Only Love can conquer all.
Doubts and fears and death can never
Make God’s children slip and fall.
Jesus dwelt in flesh among us,
Manifest to see and hear,
From our sin salvation won us.
Now His love to us draws near.

2 (Ash Wednesday)
Little children of the Father
Have an Advocate. His Son
Conquered sin, the Word incarnate,
Jesus Christ, the Righteous One.
Follow Him with firm conviction,
Marching forth with faithful feet,
Knowing we have full remission;
Love, in Christ, is made complete.

3
Light of men, You conquered darkness.
Come into our shaded hearts.
Shine to keep our feet from stumbling.
Stop our sin before it starts.
Help us, Lord, to know You fully.
Light whatever sin’s concealed,
That we treasure Your commandment.
Your love through us is revealed.

4
Turn our hearts, O gracious Father
From this world’s enticing lure,
That we spurn its fleeting pleasures;
Keep us in Your love secure.
This world, conquered by Your power,
Flees, as transient as the dew.
Make it clear in this last hour
We through Christ belong to You.

5
Holy Spirit, speak among us;
By Your truth, Lord, make us wise,
That we know Your love among us
And deception recognize.
For Your children, conquer falsehood;
In Your truth let us remain.
Life that comes from You is all good.
We shall never be ashamed.

6
Children, let no one deceive you.
Know the Father; know His love.
Look to Christ, and in Him see truth
Here on earth as heav’n above.
Ignorance must be disputed,
Conquered that the world may know
Righteousness of Christ imputed
Covers sin on earth below.

7
God, who formed us in Your image,
Conquer hatred in our day.
Hate is fear, but love is courage;
Change our hate to love today.
Let the death of our indiff’rence
Rise to living sacrifice,
Prejudice to humble reverence,
Knowing that You paid our price.

8 (Maundy Thursday)
Spirit, when our hearts condemn us,
Conquer our hearts, gracious Lord.
Confident that You commend us
As You tell us in Your Word.
Jesus loved us; now let us love.
Help us keep His new command.
Ever present with and through us,
Only by His love we stand.

9 (Good Friday)
Word made flesh, who dwelt among us,
Tune our ears to You alone.
Lying prophets do not love us.
Flesh for sinners must atone.
Greater is the One who suffered
Than the antichrist and death;
On the cross His life He offered,
Conquered with His final breath.

10 (Easter Vigil)
Conquer fear, O Love transcendent;
In us make Your love complete.
We can see the Love our God sent;
Through us make Your love concrete.
Cast out fear of condemnation.
Give us confidence in You.
Let the joy of Your salvation
Free our hearts to will and do.

11 (Easter Sunday)
Risen Christ, today there are no
Flesh and bones in Joseph’s tomb.
Wipe away our tears of sorrow;
Clear our eyes, discerning You,
Christ, because Your tomb is empty,
Help us love in full accord,
Running where Your Spirit leads us,
Saying, “I have seen the Lord!”

12
Now that we are sons and daughters,
Born of God, by faith we see
Surely by the blood and water
We the kingdom now receive.
Lord, with confidence we ask You,
“Bless us as we heed Your call
Telling others what You can do
By Your blood; Love conquers all!

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