Scripture Verse

God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16

Introduction

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John B. Dykes (1823–1876)

Words: Ben­ja­min H. Ken­ne­dy, Hym­no­lo­gia Chris­ti­ana (Lon­don: Long­man, Green, Long­man, Ro­berts & Green, 1863), num­ber 116.

Music: Sal­ve­te Flo­res John B. Dykes, 1875 (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Benjamin H. Kennedy (1804–1889)

Lyrics

O highest love, in lowliest guise,
To this our fallen world displayed,
May I discern with cleansèd eyes
The Godhead in our flesh arrayed!

O Love, the very Word of God,
Content an infant shape to wear,
And in a stable’s mean abode
To shield Thee from December’s air.

O Babe divine, before Thy face
Be mine to bow the thankful knee,
And by Thy soul converting grace
Become a child myself in Thee!

One only God, the Fa­ther, Son,
And Ho­ly Spi­rit, we revere,
The ev­er­last­ing Three in One,
Creator, Sav­ior, Com­fort­er.