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INFINITE LOVE

Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Wm. G. Fischer Incipit: 54333 32117 65552 Used With Text: There's a Love That is Sweeter

Author: Sarah A. T. Wittenmyer Meter: 12.8.12.8 D Appears in 6 hymnals First Line: There’s a love that is sweeter than earth's sweetest thing Refrain First Line: Let the web and the woof Lyrics: 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] Used With Tune: AVENTURA Text Sources: Our Hymns by Russell H. Conwell, Harry C. Jones, David D. Wood, and Robert B. Liddell (Philadelphia: John J. Hood, 1903)

Instances

Published text-tune combinations (hymns) from specific hymnals

Infinite Love

Author: Annie Wittenmyer Hymnal: Our Hymns #70 (1903) First Line: There's a love that is sweeter than earth's sweetest thing Refrain First Line: Let the web and the woof of this infinite love Languages: English Tune Title: [There's a love that is sweeter than earth's sweetest thing]

There's a Love That is Sweeter

Author: Annie Wittenmeyer Hymnal: Hymns of Grace and Truth #157 (1903) First Line: There's a love that is sweeter than earth's sweetest thing Refrain First Line: Let the web and woof of God's infinite love Topics: Christian Experience Grace and Mercy by the Way Languages: English Tune Title: INFINITE LOVE

Infinite Love

Author: Sarah A. T. Wittenmyer Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #16261 Meter: 12.8.12.8 D First Line: There’s a love that is sweeter than earth's sweetest thing Refrain First Line: Let the web and the woof Lyrics: 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] Languages: English Tune Title: AVENTURA

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W. G. Fischer

1835 - 1912 Person Name: Wm. G. Fischer Composer of "[There's a love that is sweeter than earth's sweetest thing]" in Our Hymns William Gustavus Fischer In his youth, William G. Fischer (b. Baltimore, MD, 1835; d. Philadelphia, PA, 1912) developed an interest in music while attending singing schools. His career included working in the book bindery of J. B. Lippencott Publishing Company, teaching music at Girard College, and co-owning a piano business and music store–all in Philadelphia. Fischer eventually became a popular director of music at revival meetings and choral festivals. In 1876 he conducted a thousand-voice choir at the Dwight L. Moody/Ira D. Sankey revival meeting in Philadelphia. Fischer composed some two hundred tunes for Sunday school hymns and gospel songs. Bert Polman

Annie Wittenmyer

1827 - 1900 Author of "Infinite Love" in Our Hymns Sarah Ann Turner; b. 8/26/1827; d. 2/2/1900; Wittenmyer, Annie (Turner) 1827-1900; usage: Annie Wittenmyer