A hymn by Paul Gerhardt (1607–76). The loose translation is by John Wesley (1703–91), who changed the meter of the poem significantly. Gerhardt's original consists of nine lines (87 87 87 4 68), and is traditionally set to the tune 'Ich ruf zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ', which was first published in 1535. In Wesley's…
Good Hymns Take Time
As part of this morning's devotions, I decided that I would sing a Christmas hymn that (a) I don't often sing, (b) is still appropriate on the 11th day of Christmas (i.e. not of the "this night/morning" variety), and (c) is really, really good. Alas, such hymns are not so easy to find. Not chiefly…
Jesus, Thy Boundless Love
Jesus, Thy boundless love to me No thought can reach, no tongue declare; Unite my thankful heart to Thee, And reign without a rival there! Thine wholly, Thine alone I am; Be Thou alone my constant flame. O grant that nothing in my soul May dwell, but Thy pure love alone! Oh, may Thy love…
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