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137 | CPWI Hymnal#138 | 139 |
Text: | My God, I love thee; not because |
Author: | Anonymous |
Translator: | Edward Caswall, 1814-1878 |
Tune: | ST FRANCIS XAVIER |
Composer: | John Stainer, 1840-1901 |
1 My God, I love thee; not because
I hope for heaven thereby,
nor yet because who love thee not
are lost eternally.
2 Thou, O my Jesus, thou didst me
upon the cross embrace;
for me didst bear the nails and spear,
and manifold disgrace,
3 and griefs and torments numberless,
and sweat of agony;
yea, death itself— and all for me,
who was thine enemy.
4 Then why, most blessèd Jesu Christ,
should I not love thee well?
not for the sake of winning heaven,
nor of escaping hell;
5 not with the hope of gaining aught,
not seeking a reward,
but as thyself hast lovèd me,
O ever-loving Lord.
6 So would I love thee, dearest Lord,
and in thy praise will sing:
solely because thou art my God,
and my most loving King.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | My God, I love thee; not because |
Latin Title: | O Deus ego amo te |
Author: | Anonymous |
Translator: | Edward Caswall, 1814-1878 (alt.) |
Meter: | C.M. |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 2010 |
Scripture: | |
Topic: | Hymns for the Church Year: Passion and Holy Week |
Source: | 17th century, Latin |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | ST FRANCIS XAVIER |
Composer: | John Stainer, 1840-1901 |
Meter: | C.M. |
Key: | E♭ Major |