Author: Johann Scheffler, 1625-1677; Catherine Winkworth, 1827-1878 Hymnal: CPWI Hymnal #459 (2010) Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 O Love, who formedst me to wear
the image of thy Godhead here;
who soughtest me with tender care
through all my wanderings wild and drear;
O Love, I give myself to thee,
thine ever, only thine to be.
2 O Love, who ere life’s earliest dawn
on me thy choice hast gently laid;
O Love, who here as Man wast born,
And wholly like to us wast made:
O Love, I give myself to thee,
thine ever, only thine to be.
3 O Love, who once in time wast slain,
pierced through and through with bitter woe;
O Love, who wrestling thus didst gain
that we eternal joy might know:
O Love, I give myself to thee,
thine ever, only thine to be.
4 O Love, who once shalt bid me rise
from out this dying life of ours;
O Love, who once o’er yonder skies
shalt set me in the fadeless bowers;
O Love, I give myself to thee,
thine ever, only thine to be.
Topics: General Hymns Faith, Hope and Love Languages: English Tune Title: STELLA
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