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Lord, Whose Love Through Humble Service

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Author: Albert F. Bayly

Albert F. Bayly was born on Sep­tem­ber 6, 1901, Bex­hill on Sea, Sus­sex, Eng­land. He received his ed­u­cat­ion at Lon­don Un­i­ver­si­ty (BA) and Mans­field Coll­ege, Ox­ford. Bayly was a Congregationalist (later United Reformed Church) minister from the late 1920s until his death in 1984. His life and ministry spanned the Depression of the 1930s, the Second World War, and the years of reconstruction which followed. Af­ter re­tir­ing in 1971, he moved to Spring­field, Chelms­ford, and was ac­tive in the local Unit­ed Re­formed Church. He wrote sev­er­al pageants on mis­sion themes, and li­bret­tos for can­ta­tas by W. L. Lloyd Web­ber. He died on Ju­ly 26, 1984 in Chiches­ter, Sus­sex, Eng­land. NN,… Go to person page >

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First Line: Lord, whose love through humble service
Title: Lord, Whose Love Through Humble Service
Author: Albert F. Bayly (1961)
Meter: 8.7.8.7 D
Place of Origin: England
Language: English
Copyright: © Oxford University Press
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Notes

Scripture References:
st. 4 = Matt. 25:34-10

Albert F. Bayly (PHH 293) wrote this text in response to a Hymn Society of America search for new hymns on social welfare. It was chosen as the theme hymn for the Second National Conference on the Churches and Social Welfare held in Cleveland, Ohio, October 23-27, 1961. The Hymn Society published the text in Seven New Social Welfare Hymns (1961).

The text begins with recognition of Christ's ultimate sacrifice on the cross and then points to the continuing needs of the homeless, the hungry, the prisoners, and the mourners. Bayly's words remind us of modern refugees, AIDS patients, and famine victims who are as close as our doorstep or who are brought to our attention via the news media. The final two stanzas encourage us to move from Sunday worship to weekday service; such integrity in the Christian life is truly a liturgy of sacrifice, pleasing to God.

Liturgical Use:
Services that emphasize missions, diaconal themes, and servanthood.

--Psalter Hymnal Handbook, 1988

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IN BABILONE

IN BABILONE is a traditional Dutch melody that appeared in Oude en Nieuwe Hollantse Boerenlities en Contradansen (Old and New Dutch Peasant Songs and Country Dances), c. 1710. Ralph Vaughan Williams (PHH 316) discovered this tune as arranged by Julius Rontgen (b. Leipzig, Germany, 1855; d. Utrecht,…

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One of the most loved Welsh tunes, HYFRYDOL was composed by Rowland Hugh Prichard (b. Graienyn, near Bala, Merionetshire, Wales, 1811; d. Holywell, Flintshire, Wales, 1887) in 1830 when he was only nineteen. It was published with about forty of his other tunes in his children's hymnal Cyfaill y Cant…

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Breaking Bread (Vol. 39) #614

Breaking Bread (Vol. 39) #614

Catholic Book of Worship III #507

Catholic Book of Worship III #507

Celebrating Grace Hymnal #650

Celebrating Grace Hymnal #650

Chalice Hymnal #461

Chalice Hymnal #461

Christian Worship #766

Christian Worship #766

Common Praise (1998) #585

Common Praise (1998) #585

Community of Christ Sings #346

Community of Christ Sings #346

Evangelical Lutheran Worship #712

Evangelical Lutheran Worship #712

Gather (3rd ed.) #764

Gather (3rd ed.) #764

Gather Comprehensive #681

Gather Comprehensive #681

Gather Comprehensive, Second Edition #668

Gather Comprehensive, Second Edition #668

Glory and Praise (3rd. ed.) #523

Glory and Praise (3rd. ed.) #523

Hymnal Supplement 98 #882

Hymnal Supplement 98 #882

Hymnal #369

Hymnal #369

Hymns of the Saints #17

Hymns of the Saints #17

Journeysongs (2nd ed.) #840

Journeysongs (2nd ed.) #840

Journeysongs (3rd ed.) #825

Journeysongs (3rd ed.) #825

Lead Me, Guide Me (2nd ed.) #645

Lead Me, Guide Me (2nd ed.) #645
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Lift Up Your Hearts #928

Lift Up Your Hearts #928

Lutheran Service Book #848

Lutheran Service Book #848

Moravian Book of Worship #688

Moravian Book of Worship #688

One in Faith #871

One in Faith #871

Oramos Cantando = We Pray In Song #642

Oramos Cantando = We Pray In Song #642
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Psalter Hymnal (Gray) #603

Psalter Hymnal (Gray) #603

Renew! Songs and Hymns for Blended Worship #286

Renew! Songs and Hymns for Blended Worship #286

RitualSong (2nd ed.) #868

RitualSong (2nd ed.) #868

RitualSong #793

RitualSong #793

Santo, Santo, Santo #239

Santo, Santo, Santo #239
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Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal #363

Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal #363

The Book of Praise #722

The Book of Praise #722

The Covenant Hymnal #619

The Covenant Hymnal #619

The Hymnal 1982 #610

The Hymnal 1982 #610

The Presbyterian Hymnal #427

The Presbyterian Hymnal #427
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The United Methodist Hymnal #581

The United Methodist Hymnal #581

The United Methodist Hymnal Music Supplement II #22

The United Methodist Hymnal Music Supplement II #22

The Worshiping Church #426

The Worshiping Church #426

Worship (3rd ed.) #630

Worship (3rd ed.) #630

Worship (4th ed.) #780

Worship (4th ed.) #780

Worship and Rejoice #575

Worship and Rejoice #575

Worship in Song #132

Worship in Song #132
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