Infinite light

The greatness of God in his love has been shown

Author: Percy Dearmer
Tune: [The great God of Heaven is come down to earth]
Published in 3 hymnals

Author: Percy Dearmer

Dearmer, Percy, M.A., son of Thomas Dearmer, was born in London, Feb. 27, 1867, and educated at Westminster School and at Christ Church, Oxford (B.A. 1890, M.A. 1896). He was ordained D. 1891, P. 1892, and has been since 1901 Vicar of S. Mary the Virgin, Primrose Hill, London. He has been Secretary of the London Branch of the Christian Social Union since 1891, and is the author of The Parson's Handbook, 1st edition, 1899, and other works. He was one of the compilers of the English Hymnal, 1906, acting as Secretary and Editor, and contributed to it ten translations (38, 95, 150, 160, 165, 180, 215, 237, 352, 628) and portions of two others (242, 329), with the following originals:— 1. A brighter dawn is breaking. Easter. Suggested by… Go to person page >

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First Line: The greatness of God in his love has been shown
Title: Infinite light
Author: Percy Dearmer
Refrain First Line: The light of the world

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Great Songs of the Church (Revised) #190

Include 2 pre-1979 instances
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