"Or God Is Love" (1898) Tune: HAYDN, C.M.D. Words by Franz Joseph Haydn Music by Frederic Woodman Root (1846-1916) Boston: MA: The Christian Science Board of Directors [Source: No. 269 from "Christian Science Hymnal with Seven Hymns Written by Reverend Mary Baker Eddy Discover and Founder of Christian Science"] 1. Our God is Love, unchanging Love, And can we ask for more? Our prayer for Love’s increase is vain; ’Twas infinite before. Ask not the Lord with breath of praise For more than we accept; The open fount is free to all, God’s promises are kept. 2. Our God is Mind, the perfect Mind, Intelligence divine; Shall mortal man ask Him to change His infinite design? The heart that yearns for righteousness, With longing unalloyed, In such desire sneds up a prayer That ne’er returneth void. 3. O loving Father, well we know That words alone are vain, That those who seek Thy will to do, The true communion gain. Then may our deeds our pure desire For growth in grace express, That we may know how Love divine For ever waits to bless.