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Infinite Love

There's a love that is sweeter than earth's sweetest thing

Author: Annie Wittenmeyer
Tune: INFINITE LOVE (Fischer)
Published in 6 hymnals

Printable scores: PDF, Noteworthy Composer
Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 There’s a love that is sweet­er than earth’s sweet­est thing,
A love that is free from al­loy; not the jewels and wealth
That the whole world could bring could pur­chase such rap­tur­ous joy.

Refrain:
Let the web and the woof of this in­fi­nite love
Enfold me and wrap me about, till I stand with the saints
And the an­gels above, wafe home, ne­ver more to go out.

2 There is peace in this love, peace eter­nal and calm,
That soothes all our sor­row and woe; there is health in its touch,
Like sweet Gi­le­ad’s balm, that all who will test it may know. [Refrain]

3 There is pow’r in this love pow’r to quick­en the dead,
A pow’r that trans­fig­ures the soul; that gives joy for the ash­es
Of sor­row and dread, and life while the long ag­es roll. [Refrain]


Source: The Cyber Hymnal #16261

Author: Annie Wittenmeyer

Sarah Ann Turner; b. 8/26/1827; d. 2/2/1900; Wittenmyer, Annie (Turner) 1827-1900; usage: Annie Wittenmyer Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: There's a love that is sweeter than earth's sweetest thing
Title: Infinite Love
Author: Annie Wittenmeyer
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Let the web and woof of this infinite love
Copyright: Public Domain

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Media

The Cyber Hymnal #16261
  • PDF (PDF)
  • Noteworthy Composer Score (NWC)

Instances

Instances (1 - 6 of 6)

Heart Praise #d189

Hymns for the Master #d118

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Hymns of Grace and Truth #157

Hymns of Grace and Truth. 2nd ed. #d326

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Our Hymns #70

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The Cyber Hymnal #16261

Exclude 5 pre-1979 instances
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