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Author: Mary Shekleton Appears in 35 hymnals First Line: It passeth knowledge, that dear love of Thine Lyrics: 1. It passeth knowledge, that dear love of Thine! My Jesus! Savior! yet this soul of mine Would of that love, in all its depth and length, Its height and breadth, and everlasting strength Know more and more. 2. It passeth telling! that dear love of Thine! My Jesus! Savior! yet these lips of mine Would fain proclaim to sinners far and near A love which can remove all guilty fear, And love beget. 3. It passeth praises! that dear love of Thine! My Jesus! Savior yet this heart of mine Would sing a love so rich, so full, so free, Which brought an undone sinner, such as me, Right home to God. 4. But though I cannot tell, or sing, or know, The fullness of Thy love while here below, My empty vessel I may freely bring: O Thou, who art of love the living spring, My vessel fill. 5. I am an empty vessel—not one thought, Or look of love to Thee I ever brought; Yet I may come, and come again to Thee, With this the empty sinner’s only plea— Thou lovest me! 6. Oh! fill me Jesus Savior with Thy love; Lead, lead me to the living fount above! Thither may I in simple faith draw nigh And never to another fountain fly, But unto Thee. 7. And when my Jesus face to face I see, When at His lofty throne I bow the knee, Then of His love, in all its breadth and length, Its height and depth, its everlasting strength, My soul shall sing. Used With Tune: [It passeth knowledge, that dear love of Thine]

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IT PASSETH KNOWLEDGE

Meter: 10.10.10.10.4 Appears in 28 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: I. D. Sankey (1840-1908) Tune Key: B Flat Major Incipit: 51176 65453 55234 Used With Text: Beyond all knowledge is your love divine

BEYOND ALL KNOWLEDGE

Meter: 10.10.10.10.4 Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: David Peacock (born 1949) Tune Key: F Major Used With Text: Beyond all knowledge is your love divine

AMOR CHRISTI

Meter: 10.10.10.10.4 Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: A. Croil Falconer (1850— ) Incipit: 12354 34655 56511 Used With Text: Love, passing Knowledge

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It Passeth Knowledge

Author: Mary Shekleton Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #3117 First Line: It passeth knowledge, that dear love of Thine Lyrics: 1. It passeth knowledge, that dear love of Thine! My Jesus! Savior! yet this soul of mine Would of that love, in all its depth and length, Its height and breadth, and everlasting strength Know more and more. 2. It passeth telling! that dear love of Thine! My Jesus! Savior! yet these lips of mine Would fain proclaim to sinners far and near A love which can remove all guilty fear, And love beget. 3. It passeth praises! that dear love of Thine! My Jesus! Savior yet this heart of mine Would sing a love so rich, so full, so free, Which brought an undone sinner, such as me, Right home to God. 4. But though I cannot tell, or sing, or know, The fullness of Thy love while here below, My empty vessel I may freely bring: O Thou, who art of love the living spring, My vessel fill. 5. I am an empty vessel—not one thought, Or look of love to Thee I ever brought; Yet I may come, and come again to Thee, With this the empty sinner’s only plea— Thou lovest me! 6. Oh! fill me Jesus Savior with Thy love; Lead, lead me to the living fount above! Thither may I in simple faith draw nigh And never to another fountain fly, But unto Thee. 7. And when my Jesus face to face I see, When at His lofty throne I bow the knee, Then of His love, in all its breadth and length, Its height and depth, its everlasting strength, My soul shall sing. Languages: English Tune Title: [It passeth knowledge, that dear love of Thine]

It passeth Knowledge

Author: Mary Shekleton Hymnal: Redemption Hymnal #77 (2015) First Line: It passeth knowledge, that dear love of Thine Topics: Worship Aspiration Scripture: Ephesians 3:19 Languages: English Tune Title: IT PASSETH KNOWLEDGE

It Passeth Knowledge

Author: Mary Shekleton Hymnal: Gospel Hymns and Sacred Songs #73 (1875) First Line: It passeth knowledge, that dear love of Thine Scripture: Ephesians 3:19 Languages: English Tune Title: [It passeth knowledge, that dear love of Thine]

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Ira David Sankey

1840 - 1908 Person Name: Ira David Sankey, 1840-1908 Composer of "[It passeth knowledge, that dear love of Thine]" in The Cyber Hymnal Sankey, Ira David, was born in Edinburgh, Pennsylvania, in 1840, of Methodist parents. About 1856 he removed with his parents to New Castle, Pennsylvania, where he became a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Four years afterwards he became the Superintendent of a large Sunday School in which he commenced his career of singing sacred songs and solos. Mr. Moody met with him and heard him sing at the International Convention of the Young Men's Christian Association, at Indianapolis, and through Mr. Moody's persuasion he joined him in his work at Chicago. After some two or three years' work in Chicago, they sailed for England on June 7, 1872, and held their first meeting at York a short time afterwards, only eight persons being present. Their subsequent work in Great Britain and America is well known. Mr. Sankey's special duty was the singing of sacred songs and solos at religious gatherings, a practice which was in use in America for some time before he adopted it. His volume of Sacred Songs and Solos is a compilation from various sources, mainly American and mostly in use before. Although known as Sankey and Moody’s Songs, only one song, "Home at last, thy labour done" is by Mr. Sankey, and not one is by Mr. Moody. Mr. Sankey supplied several of the melodies. The English edition of the Sacred Songs & Solos has had an enormous sale; and the work as a whole is very popular for Home Mission services. The Songs have been translated into several languages. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907) Pseudonymns: Harry S. Lower Rian A. Dykes ==================== Sankey, I. D., p. 994, i. During the past fifteen years Mr. Sankey's Sacred Songs and Solos have had a very large sale, which has justified him in increasing the number of songs and hymns, including " New Hymns and Solos," to 1200. In 1906 he published My Life and Sacred Songs (London : Morgan & Scott). In addition to the "Story of his Own Life," the work contains an account of the most popular of his solos, with interesting reminiscences of the spiritual awakening of many who were influenced through his singing of them in public. In this respect it corresponds in some measure with G. J. Stevenson's Methodist Hymn Book, &c, 1883 (p. 1094, i.). It is an addition to the Sacred Songs and Solos, which will be held in esteem by many. In addition to his hymn, noted on p. 994, ii., Mr. Sankey gives details of the following:— 1. Out of the shadow-land into the sunshine. [Heaven Anticipated.] Mr. Sankey's account of this hymn is:— "I wrote this hymn specially for the memorial service held for Mr. Moody in Carnegie Hall, where 1 also sang it as a solo. It is the last sacred song of which I wrote both the words and music. The idea was suggested by Mr. Moody's last words, 'Earth recedes; heaven opens before me . . . God is calling me, and I must go.' On account of its peculiar association with my fellow-labourer in the Gospel for so many years, the words are here given in full." The hymn follows on p. 185, in 3 stanzas of 4 lines and a chorus. 2. Rejoice! Rejoice! our King is coming, [Advent.] Mr. Sankey writes concerning this hymn:— "During one of my trips to Great Britain on the SS. City of Rome a storm raged on the sea. The wind was howling through the rigging, and waves like mountains of foam were breaking over the bow of the vessel. A great fear had fallen upon the passengers. When the storm was at its worst, we all thought we might soon go to the bottom of the sea. The conviction came to me that the Lord would be with us iu the trying hour, and sitting down in the reading room, I composed this hymn. Before reaching England the tune had formed itself in my mind, and on arriving in London I wrote it out, and had it published in Sacred Songs and Solos, where it is No. 524 in the edition. of 1888. From Mr. Sankey's autobiographical sketch we gather that he was born at Edinburgh, in Western Pennsylvania, Aug. 28, 1840, joined Mr. Moody in 1871, and visited England for the first time in 1873. The original of the Sacred Songs, &c, of 23 pieces only, was offered as a gift to the London publishers of P. Phillips's Hallowed Song, and declined by them. It was subsequently accepted by Mr. K. O. Morgan, of Morgan & Scott, and is now a volume of 1200 hymns. From a return kindly sent us by Messrs. Morgan & Scott, we find that the various issues of the Sacred Songs and Solos were:— In 1873, 24 pp.; 1874, 72 pp. ; 1876, 153 hymns; 1877, 271 hymns; 1881, 441 hymns; 1888, 750 hymns; 1903, 1200 hymns. In addition, The Christian Choir, which is generally associated with the Sacred Songs and Solos, was issued in 1884 with 75 hymns, and in 1896 with 281. The New Hymns & Solos, by the same firm, were published in 1888. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907)

Arthur Henry Brown

1830 - 1926 Person Name: A. H. Brown Composer of "ST. KEVERNE" in The Church Hymnary Born: July 24, 1830, Brentwood, Essex, England. Died: February 15, 1926, Brentwood, Essex, England. Almost completely self taught, Brown began playing the organ at the age 10. He was organist of the Brentwood Parish Church, Essex (1842-53); St. Edward’s, Romford (1853-58); Brentwood Parish Church (1858-88); St. Peter’s Church, South Weald (from 1889); and Sir Anthony Browne’s School (to 1926). A member of the London Gregorian Association, he helped assemble the Service Book for the annual festival in St. Paul’s Cathedral. He supported the Oxford Movement, and pioneered the restoration of plainchant and Gregorian music in Anglican worship. Brown edited various publications, including the Altar Hymnal. His other works include settings of the Canticles and the Holy Communion Service, a Children’s Festival Service, anthems, songs, part songs, and over 800 hymn tunes and carols. Music: Alleluia! Sing the Triumph Arthur Dale Abbey Fields of Gold Are Glowing Gerran Holy Church Holy Rood If Angels Sang Our Savior’s Birth Lammas O, Sing We a Carol Purleigh Redemptor Mundi Ring On, Ye Joyous Christmas Bells Saffron Walden St. Anatolius St. Austell St. John Damascene St. Mabyn St. Sophronius Story of the Cross Sweet Child Divine --www.hymntime.com/tch