O perfect Love (John Bacchus Dykes)
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- Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2021-02-18). Score information: A4, 1 page, 43 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: The hymn with four-part harmony and underlaid words to the alternative tune Strength and Stay in the version published in Hymns Ancient & Modern New Standard
- Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2021-02-18). Score information: A4, 1 page, 99 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: The hymn in the version published in Hymns Ancient & Modern New Standard to the alternative tune Strength and Stay, melody with words.
General Information
Title: O perfect Love
Composer: John Bacchus Dykes
Tune: Strength and Stay
Lyricist: Dorothy Frances Gurney
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Hymn Meter: 11 10. 11 10
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella or keyboard
First published:
2nd published: 1983 in Hymns Ancient and Modern, New Standard, no. 280
Description:
External websites: https://embassysingers.de/scores/hymns.html
Original text and translations
English text
O perfect Love, all human thought transcending,
lowly we kneel in prayer before thy throne,
that theirs may be the love which knows no ending,
whom thou for evermore dost join in one.
O perfect Life, be thou their full assurance
of tender charity and steadfast faith,
of patient hope, and quiet brave endurance,
with childlike trust that fears nor pain nor death.
Grant them the joy which brightens earthly sorrow,
grant them the peace which calms all earthly strife;
and to life’s day the glorious unknown morrow
that dawns upon eternal love and life.