Scripture Verse

Having loved His own which were in the world, He loved them unto the end. John 13:1

Introduction

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Ray Palmer (1808–1887)

Words: Ray Pal­mer (1808–1887). Note: The Po­eti­cal Works of Ray Pal­mer (Lon­don: R. D. Dick­in­son), page 57, in­cor­rect­ly states these words were writ­ten in 1804 (four years be­fore Pal­mer’s birth).

Music: Bel­mont, Sac­red Me­lo­dies, by Will­iam Gar­di­ner, 1812 (🔊 pdf nwc).

Alternate Tunes:

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William Gardiner
1770–1853

Lyrics

Lord, Thou on earth didst love Thine own,
Didst love them to the end;
O still from Thy celestial throne
Let gifts of love descend.

The love the Fa­ther bears to Thee,
His own eter­nal Son,
Fill all Thy saints, till all shall be
In pure affection one.

As Thou for us didst stoop so low,
Warmed by love’s holy flame,
So let our deeds of kindness flow
To all who bear Thy name.

One blessèd fellowship of love,
Thy living Church should stand,
Till, faultless, she at last above
Shall shine at Thy right hand.

O glo­ri­ous day when she, the Bride,
With her dear Lord appears!
When robed in beauty at His side,
She shall forget her tears.