The love of God comes close

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The love of God comes close

Author: John L. Bell ; Author: Graham Maule
Tune: MELANIE
Published in 7 hymnals

Piano/Organ
	He Leadeth Me: Ten Hymn Arrangements for…

Choral
	The Love of God Comes Close

Handbells
	RHOSYMEDRE

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Author: John L. Bell

John Bell (b. 1949) was born in the Scottish town of Kilmarnock in Ayrshire, intending to be a music teacher when he felt the call to the ministry. But in frustration with his classes, he did volunteer work in a deprived neighborhood in London for a time and also served for two years as an associate pastor at the English Reformed Church in Amsterdam. After graduating he worked for five years as a youth pastor for the Church of Scotland, serving a large region that included about 500 churches. He then took a similar position with the Iona Community, and with his colleague Graham Maule, began to broaden the youth ministry to focus on renewal of the church’s worship. His approach soon turned to composing songs within the identifiable traditi… Go to person page >

Author: Graham Maule

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First Line:	The love of God comes close
Author:	John L. Bell
Author:	Graham Maule
Meter:	6.6.6.6.8.8
Language:	English
Copyright:	From "Enemy of Apathy", 1988. © 1988, WGRG, Iona Community (admin. GIA Publications Inc.)

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Tune

MELANIE

RHOSYMEDRE

John David Edwards (b. Penderlwyngoch, Cardiganshire, Wales, 1805; d. Llanddoget, Denbighshire, North Wales, 1885) was educated at Jesus College, Oxford, England, and ordained an Anglican priest in 1833. He served parishes in Rhosymedre and Llanddoget and published a collection of hymn tunes, Origin…

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