Scripture Verse

God is love. 1 John 4:8

Introduction

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Thomas Parnell
1679–1718

Words: Tho­mas Par­nell (1679–1718).

Music: Song 13 (Gib­bons) Or­lan­do Gib­bons, 1623 (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Orlando Gibbons (1583–1625)

Lyrics

Holy Je­sus! God of love!
Look with pity from above!
Shed the precious purple tide,
From Thine hands, Thy feet, Thy side.

Let Thy streams of comfort roll,
Let them please and fill my soul,
Let me thus for ever be,
Full of gladness, full of Thee.