CARITAS PERFECTA

Composer: Frederick C. Atkinson

Born: Au­gust 21, 1841, Nor­wich, Nor­folk, Eng­land. Died: No­vem­ber 30, 1896, East Dere­ham, Nor­folk, Eng­land. As a boy Atkinson was a chorister and assistant organist at Norwich Cathedral. In 1867 he graduated with a Bachelor of Music degree from Cambridge and then served as organist and choirmaster in St. Luke's Church, Manningham, Bradford. He also held that position at Norwich Cathedral and at St. Mary's Parish Church in Lewisham. Atkinson wrote hymn tunes, anthems, and complete Anglican services, as well as songs and piano pieces. Psalter Hymnal Handbook, 1988  Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: CARITAS PERFECTA
Composer: Frederick C. Atkinson (1885)
Meter: 11.10.11.10
Incipit: 12343 22544 35321
Key: E♭ Major
Copyright: Public Domain

Texts

Padre y eterno Dios

Mi mano ten, Señor, pues yo soy débil

O perfect Love, all human thought transcending

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 in sacred vow dost join in one.

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