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HYMN #0192 A&M #192 • Ancient & Modern Meter: 8 S 8 8 8 8 Hymns Ancient & Modern (638)

A&M Hymn #192: O Love, Who formedst me to wear

Complete lyrics, stanzas, and pipe organ accompaniment • Hymns Ancient & Modern

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192 " God is Love."
0 Love, Who formedst me to wear
The image of Thy Godhead here ;
P Who soughtest me with tender care
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Thro' all my wanderings wild and
ear :
O Love, I give myself to Thee,
Thine ever, only Thine to be.
3
O Love, Who ere life's earliest dawn
On me Thy choice hast gently laid ;
O Love, Who here as Man wast
And wholly like to us wast made ;
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O Love, I give myself to Thee,
Thine ever, only Thine to be.
0 Love, Who once in time wast
slain,
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Pierced thro' and thro' with bitter
0 Love, Who wrestling thus didst
gain
That we eternal joy might know ;
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0 Love, I give myself to Thee,
Thine ever, only Thine to be.
O Love, Who lovest me for aye,
Who for mv soul dost ever plead ;
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0 Love, Who didst that ransom pay
Whose power sufficeth in my stead ;
0 Love, I give myself to Thee,
Thine ever, only Thine to be.
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O Love, Who once shalt bid me rise
From out this dying life of ours ;
0 Love, Who once o'er yonder skies
Shalt set me in the fadeless bowers ;
O Love, I give myself to Thee,
Thine ever, onlv Thine to be.
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Amen.
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Hymnological Reference • Historical Notes

Background, Themes & Devotional Notes for "O Love, Who formedst me to wear"

Collection: Hymns Ancient & Modern

📜 Historical Background & Origin

This hymn is designated as Hymn #192 in the venerable Hymns Ancient & Modern (1889 Standard Edition). Originally compiled under the guidance of the Rev. Sir Henry Williams Baker and a committee of dedicated church musicians, this hymnal harmonized historic Latin, Greek, and German hymnody with classical English psalmody.

It has served as a primary liturgical hymnal for the Church of England and the worldwide Anglican and Episcopal communion for generations, renowned for its doctrinal clarity and reverent choral tradition.

🕊️ Devotional Themes & Reflection

Composed of 9 stanzas, the text centers on foundational biblical themes: adoration and praise to God, humble reliance upon divine grace, steadfast faith amid trials, and the everlasting hope of salvation in Jesus Christ.

Whether sung during Sunday corporate worship or read during family devotions and personal prayer, these stanzas guide the believer to reflect on God's unending mercies and steadfast faithfulness across every season of life.

🎼 Musical Structure & Liturgy

  • Poetic Meter: 8 S 8 8 8 8
  • Stanza Structure: 9 Verses with cathedral pipe organ accompaniment
  • Liturgical Placement: Suitable as an Opening Hymn of Praise, Call to Worship, Offertory, or Closing Doxology
  • Pipe Organ Audio: Multi-verse accompaniment synthesized to support organists, choir rehearsals, and home worship
⚖️ Public Domain Archival: This historic hymn text and tune are in the worldwide public domain and may be freely printed in church bulletins or projected for public worship.
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