O Thou, whose wondrous love had given (Joseph Barnby)

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• (Posted 2018-12-09)  CPDL #52566:         

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2018-12-09).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 58 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Transcribed from the edition on IMSLP. Note values halved. Transposed down a semitone.

General Information

Title: O Thou, whose wondrous love had given
Composer: Joseph Barnby
Lyricist:

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Hymn   Meter: 88. 88. 88

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

Published during 1893 in The Hymnal Companion to the Book of Common Prayer with accompanying tunes (3rd ed., rev. and enl.) (1893), p. 375.

First published: 1897 in Hymn Tunes, no. 187, p. 110
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Original text and translations

English text

1. O Thou, whose wondrous love had given Thine own and only Son for man, Ere shone the earliest star in heaven Or earth was framed or time began. And chosen us in Him to be His Bride for all eternity: 2. Thou, who hast deigned for us to build The mansions of Jerusalem, With all Thy gifts of goodnesss filled And rich withcrystal, gold and gem. Whose gates and walls and streets declare One glorious name, "The Lord is there:"

3. Now in this little space between Two vast eternities of love, This narrow isthmus of things seen Thy children cross to rest above, Wilt Thou refuse to be our Guide And all our daily needs provide? 4. Oh shame upon the faithless heart Which harbours such a thought of Thee! My God, that Thou art what Thou art Is promise, aye, and proof to me While passing through this shadowy vale The cruse of oil shall never fail.

5. From everlasting I am Thine In Thy free covenant of grace: To everlasting Thou art mine In faith's response and love's enbrace: This life our Father gave and planned Is safe in His Almighty hand. Amen.