Desire in vain its depths to see;

"Desire in vain its depths to see;" appears in 2 hymns in our collection, reflecting its spiritual significance in worship.

“Desire in vain its depths to see;”· 2 hymns found
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The first-born sons of light
The first born sons of light

Desire in vain its depths to see;

They cannot reach the mystery,
They can­not reach the mys­te­ry

O Love divine, how sweet Thou art

Lyricist: Charles Wesley
Composer: Lowell Mason
Hymn 1

...The first-born sons of light

Desire in vain its depths to see;

They cannot reach the mystery,...

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The first-born sons of light

Desire in vain its depths to see;

They cannot reach the mystery,

O Love divine, how sweet Thou art

O Love Divine, How Sweet Thou Art

Lyricist: Charles Wesley, 1749
Composer: Arthur Brown, 1861
Hymn 2

...The first born sons of light

Desire in vain its depths to see;

They can­not reach the mys­te­ry...

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The first born sons of light

Desire in vain its depths to see;

They can­not reach the mys­te­ry

O Love Divine, How Sweet Thou Art

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