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'''Title:''' '' | '''Title:''' ''O Love divine, how sweet Thou art''<br> | ||
{{Composer|Samuel Sebastian Wesley}} | {{Composer|Samuel Sebastian Wesley}} | ||
'''Tune:''' ''Cornwall''<br> | |||
{{Lyricist|Charles Wesley}} | {{Lyricist|Charles Wesley}} | ||
{{Voicing|4|SATB}}<br> | {{Voicing|4|SATB}}<br> | ||
{{Genre|Sacred|Hymns}} | {{Genre|Sacred|Hymns}} '''Meter:''' {{cat|886. 886}} | ||
{{Language|English}} | {{Language|English}} | ||
'''Instruments:''' {{acap}}<br> | '''Instruments:''' {{acap}} or {{KbdAcc}}<br> | ||
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<poem>1. O love divine, how sweet thou art! | <poem> | ||
When shall I find my longing heart | 1. O love divine, how sweet thou art! | ||
all taken up by thee? | When shall I find my longing heart | ||
I thirst, I faint and die to prove | all taken up by thee? | ||
The greatness of redeeming love, | I thirst, I faint and die to prove | ||
The love of Christ to me. | The greatness of redeeming love, | ||
The love of Christ to me. | |||
2. Stronger his love than death or hell; | 2. Stronger his love than death or hell; | ||
Its riches are unsearchable: | Its riches are unsearchable: | ||
The first-born sons of light | The first-born sons of light | ||
Desire in vain its depth to see | Desire in vain its depth to see | ||
They cannot reach the mystery, | They cannot reach the mystery, | ||
The length and breadth and height. | The length and breadth and height. | ||
3. God only knows the love of God; | 3. God only knows the love of God; | ||
O that it now were shed abroad | O that it now were shed abroad | ||
In this poor stony heart! | In this poor stony heart! | ||
For love I sigh, for love I pine; | For love I sigh, for love I pine; | ||
This only portion, Lord, be mine, | This only portion, Lord, be mine, | ||
be mine this better part. | be mine this better part. | ||
4. For ever would I take my seat | 4. For ever would I take my seat | ||
With Mary at the Master's feet: | With Mary at the Master's feet: | ||
Be this my happy choice; | Be this my happy choice; | ||
My only care, delight and bliss | My only care, delight and bliss | ||
My joy, my heaven on earth, be this, | My joy, my heaven on earth, be this, | ||
To hear the Bridegroom's voice.</poem> | To hear the Bridegroom's voice.</poem> | ||
[[Category:Sheet music]] | [[Category:Sheet music]] | ||
[[Category:Romantic music]] | [[Category:Romantic music]] | ||
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- Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2009-12-26). Score information: A4, 1 page, 25 kB Copyright: CPDL
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General Information
Title: O Love divine, how sweet Thou art
Composer: Samuel Sebastian Wesley
Tune: Cornwall
Lyricist: Charles Wesley
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Hymn Meter: 886. 886
Language: English
Instruments: a cappella or Keyboard
Published:
Description: A setting by the composer a hymn by his grandfather, Charles Wesley (1707-88)
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Original text and translations
English text
1. O love divine, how sweet thou art!
When shall I find my longing heart
all taken up by thee?
I thirst, I faint and die to prove
The greatness of redeeming love,
The love of Christ to me.
2. Stronger his love than death or hell;
Its riches are unsearchable:
The first-born sons of light
Desire in vain its depth to see
They cannot reach the mystery,
The length and breadth and height.
3. God only knows the love of God;
O that it now were shed abroad
In this poor stony heart!
For love I sigh, for love I pine;
This only portion, Lord, be mine,
be mine this better part.
4. For ever would I take my seat
With Mary at the Master's feet:
Be this my happy choice;
My only care, delight and bliss
My joy, my heaven on earth, be this,
To hear the Bridegroom's voice.