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The Convert
Author: Oliver Holden Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: How sweet is the language of love
The Convert
How sweet is the language of love
Author: Oliver Holden Hymnal: The Young Convert's Companion #d45 (1806)
How sweet is the language of love
The Convert
Hymnal: Society hymns, original and selected on evangelical and experimental subjects #XIV (1790) First Line: How sweet is the language of love Lyrics: 1 How sweet is the language of love,
Which dwells on the penitent's tongue!
The theme of their heavenly joys,
The notes of Immanuel's song!
2 'Twas thus with the converts of old,
Though prisons and chains were their lot:
At midnight, when Jesus appear'd,
They sang, and their bands were forgot.
3 Immanuel's glory the theme,
Our hearts are inflam'd with desire;
Or while of his suff'rings we tell,
We wonder, repent, and admire.
4 O blessed Redeemer, we come
With panting, and longing to be
Assured of pardon and peace,
And wholly conformed to thee.
Languages: English
The Convert
Oliver Holden
1765 - 1844 Author of "The Convert" Holden, Oliver, one of the pioneers of American psalmody, was born in 1765, and was brought up as a carpenter. Subsequently he became a teacher and music-seller. He died at Charlestown, Massachusetts, 1844. His published works are American Harmony, 1793; the Worcester Collection, 1797; and other Tune books. One of his most popular tunes is "Coronation." It is thought that he edited a small hymn-book, published at Boston before 1808, in which are 21 of his hymns with the signature "H." A single copy only of this book is known, and that is without title-page. Of his hymns the following are in common use:—
1. All those who seek a throne of grace. [God present where prayer is offered.] Was given in Peabody's Springfield Collection, 1835, No. 92, in a recast form as, “They who seek the throne of grace." This form is in extensive use in America, and is also in a few collections in Great Britain.
2. With conscious guilt, and bleeding heart. [Lent.] This, although one of the best of Holden's hymns, has passed out of use. It appeared, with two others, each bearing bis signature, in the Boston Collection (Baptist), 1808.
3. Within these doors assembled now. [Divine Worship.] [Rev. F. M. Bird, M.A.]
-- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology
Oliver Holden
