Verse 1A
God is love, let heaven adore him; God is love, let earth rejoice; Let creation sing before him And exalt him with one voice.
Verse 1B
God who laid the earth's foundation, God who spread the heav'ns above, God who breathes through all creation: God is love, eternal love.
Verse 2A
God is love; and love enfolds us, All the world in one embrace; With unfailing grasp God holds us, Ev'ry child of ev'ry race.
Verse 2B
And when human hearts are breaking Under sorrow's iron rod, Then we find that selfsame aching Deep within the heart of God.
Verse 3A
God is love; and though with blindness Sin afflicts all human life, God's eternal loving-kindness Guides us through our earthly strife.
Verse 3B
Sin and death and hell shall never O'er us final triumph gain: God is love, so love forever O'er the universe must reign.