Search Results

Switch back to the old search page.Advanced Search

Tunes

Tune authorities

[Tender love of Jesus, so lovely and so pure]

Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: R. M. E.; Martha Miller; John J. Overholt Hymnal Title: 50 Uncommon Songs Tune Key: C Major Incipit: 55456 53565 44776 Used With Text: Tender Love of Jesus

Texts

Text authorities

Tender Love of Jesus

Author: Ruth M. Emswiler Appears in 3 hymnals Hymnal Title: The Cyber Hymnal First Line: Tender love of Jesus, so lovely and so pure Lyrics: 1. Tender love of Jesus, so lovely and so pure; Flowing thru this vessel to strengthen, fill and cure All the doubt and turmoil that’s caused by sin and shame, Making me a witness to His most holy name. Yes, love, Christ’s love, pure love, great love; With joy my heart is singing, the things of life grow dim, For Christ is love! 2. Thru the passing ages flowed down this love divine, Lighting men and angels and causing them to shine, What a heav’nly radiance, His glory from above, Sunshine of the Spirit, the holy light of love. Yes, love, Christ’s love, pure love, great love; With joy my heart is singing, the things of life grow dim, For Christ is love! 3. Tender love from Heaven in Jesus came to live, Showing us how God loves, and then His life to give; Came to be a servant, with God’s great pow’r and peace Leads us to the Father, whose love will never cease. God’s love, sweet love from Heav’n above. This love is like an ocean, its waves are reaching me; Christ came this love to be. 4. Love is mine in Jesus, this babe of Bethlehem, Prince of Peace forever, the Christ, the great I AM. Angels gave the message, and shepherds passed it on, Love will be the story when Heav’n and earth are gone. God’s love, sweet love from Heav’n above. This love is like an ocean, its waves are reaching me; Christ came this love to be. Used With Tune: [Tender love of Jesus, so lovely and so pure]

Instances

Published text-tune combinations (hymns) from specific hymnals

Tender Love of Jesus

Author: Ruth M. Emswiler Hymnal: 50 Uncommon Songs #32 (2014) Hymnal Title: 50 Uncommon Songs First Line: Tender love of Jesus, so lovely and so pure Refrain First Line: Yes, love, Christ’s love, pure love, great love Lyrics: 1. Tender love of Jesus, so lovely and so pure; Flowing through this vessel to strengthen, fill, and cure All the doubt and turmoil that’s caused by sin and shame, Making me a witness to His most holy name. Refrain 1-2: Yes, love, Christ’s love, pure love, great love; With joy my heart is singing, the things of life grow dim, For Christ is love! 2. Through the passing ages flowed down this love divine, Lighting men and angels and causing them to shine With a heav’nly radiance, His glory from above, Sunshine of the Spirit, the holy light of love. 3. Tender love from heaven in Jesus came to live, Showing us how God loves, and then His life to give; Came to be a servant, with God’s great pow’r and peace Leads us to the Father, Whose love will never cease. Refrain 3-4: God’s love, sweet love from Heav’n above; This love is like an ocean, its waves are reaching me; Christ came this love to be. 4. Love is mine in Jesus, this babe of Bethlehem, Prince of Peace forever, the Christ, the great I AM; Angels gave the message, and shepherds passed it on, Love will be the story when heav’n and earth are gone. Scripture: Ephesians 3:19 Languages: English Tune Title: [Tender love of Jesus, so lovely and so pure]

Tender Love of Jesus, So Lovely and So Pure

Author: Ruth Enswiler Hymnal: The Christian Hymnary. Bks. 1-4 #814 (1972) Meter: 12.12.12.12 with refrain Hymnal Title: The Christian Hymnary. Bks. 1-4 Topics: Book Four: Occasional Selections, Gospel Songs and Hymns; Jesus Christ Love of Scripture: Ephesians 3:19 Languages: English Tune Title: TENDER LOVE OF JESUS

Tender Love of Jesus

Author: Ruth M. Emswiler Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #6813 Hymnal Title: The Cyber Hymnal First Line: Tender love of Jesus, so lovely and so pure Lyrics: 1. Tender love of Jesus, so lovely and so pure; Flowing thru this vessel to strengthen, fill and cure All the doubt and turmoil that’s caused by sin and shame, Making me a witness to His most holy name. Yes, love, Christ’s love, pure love, great love; With joy my heart is singing, the things of life grow dim, For Christ is love! 2. Thru the passing ages flowed down this love divine, Lighting men and angels and causing them to shine, What a heav’nly radiance, His glory from above, Sunshine of the Spirit, the holy light of love. Yes, love, Christ’s love, pure love, great love; With joy my heart is singing, the things of life grow dim, For Christ is love! 3. Tender love from Heaven in Jesus came to live, Showing us how God loves, and then His life to give; Came to be a servant, with God’s great pow’r and peace Leads us to the Father, whose love will never cease. God’s love, sweet love from Heav’n above. This love is like an ocean, its waves are reaching me; Christ came this love to be. 4. Love is mine in Jesus, this babe of Bethlehem, Prince of Peace forever, the Christ, the great I AM. Angels gave the message, and shepherds passed it on, Love will be the story when Heav’n and earth are gone. God’s love, sweet love from Heav’n above. This love is like an ocean, its waves are reaching me; Christ came this love to be. Languages: English Tune Title: [Tender love of Jesus, so lovely and so pure]

People

Authors, composers, editors, etc.

Ruth Emswiler

1930 - 1979 Person Name: Ruth M. Emswiler Hymnal Title: The Cyber Hymnal Author of "Tender Love of Jesus" in The Cyber Hymnal Born: July 24, 1930, Broadway, Virginia. Died: February 19, 1979.

Martha Miller

Person Name: Martha Miller Hymnal Title: The Cyber Hymnal Composer of "[Tender love of Jesus, so lovely and so pure]" in The Cyber Hymnal

John J. Overholt

1918 - 2000 Hymnal Title: The Cyber Hymnal Arranger of "[Tender love of Jesus, so lovely and so pure]" in The Cyber Hymnal John J. Overholt was born to an Amish family of limited means in the state of Ohio in 1918. As a child he was soon introduced to his father's personal collection of gospel songs and hymns, which was to have a marked influence on his later life. With his twin brother Joe, he early was exposed to the Amish-Mennonite tradition hymn-singing and praising worship. An early career in Christian service led to a two-year period of relief work in the country of Poland following World War II. During that interim he began to gather many European songs and hymns as a personal hobby, not realizing that these selections would become invaluable to The Christian Hymnary which was begun in 1960 and completed twelve years later in 1972, with a compilation of 1000 songs, hymns and chorales. (The largest Menn. hymnal). A second hymnal was begun simultaneously in the German language entitled Erweckungs Lieder Nr.1 which was brought to completion in 1986. This hymnal has a total of 200 selections with a small addendum of English hymns. Mr. Overholt married in 1965 to an accomplished soprano Vera Marie Sommers, who was not to be outdone by her husband's creativity and compiled a hymnal of 156 selections entitled Be Glad and Sing, directed to children and youth and first printed in 1986. During this later career of hymn publishing, Mr. Overholt also found time for Gospel team work throughout Europe. At this writing he is preparing for a 5th consecutive tour which he arranges and guides. The countries visited will be Belgium, Switzerland, France, Germany, Poland, USSR and Romania. Mr. Overholt was called to the Christian ministry in 1957 and resides at Sarasota, Florida where he is co-minister of a Beachy Amish-Mennonite Church. Five children were born to this family and all enjoy worship in song. --Letter from Hannah Joanna Overholt to Mary Louise VanDyke, 10 October 1990, DNAH Archives. Photo enclosed.