Hymnal and Liturgies of the Moravian Church ‎#362

362. O Could We But Love That Saviour

1 O could we but love that Saviour,
Who loves us so ardently,
As we ought, our souls would ever
Full of joy and comfort be;
If we, by His love incited,
Could ourselves and all forget,
Then, with Jesus Christ united,
We should heaven anticipate.

2 O that Jesus’ love and merit
Filled our hearts both night and day!
Might the unction of His Spirit
All our thoughts and actions sway!
Then should we be ever ready
Cheerfully to testify
How our spirit, soul and body
Do in God our Savior joy.

Text Information

• First Line: O could we but love that Saviour
• Title: O Could We But Love That Saviour
• Translator: Philip Henry Molther, 1714-1780
• Author (stanza 1): Nicholas L. von Zinzendorf, 1700-1760 (1736)
• Author (stanza 2): Henrietta Louise von Hayn, 1724-1782 (1770)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1969
• Topic: The Life in Christ: Gratitude and Love to Christ

Tune Information

• Name: DULCE CARMEN
• Meter: 8.7.8.7. D. Trochaic
• Key: A♭ Major
• Source: J. P. Coghlan's "An Essay on the Church Plain Chant," 1782

Tune Information:

(167, G)