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Jahn's verses [7] [8] express a close, friendly, and familiar friendship with Jesus, who gives life to the poet. It has been noted that the original German hymn was characteristically a lively hymn of praise, which is carried over somewhat into Bach's arrangement; whereas a slower, more stately tempo is traditionally used with the English version.
The most commonly used tune for "My Song Is Love Unknown" is called "Love Unknown". It was written by John Ireland in 1925 and reportedly was composed in 15 minutes on the back of a menu. [2] [4] Ireland's tune was credited with bringing the hymn out of obscurity which it had fallen into during Victorian times. [4]
I am Thine, O Lord, I have heard Thy voice, And it told Thy love to me; But I long to rise in the arms of faith And be closer drawn to Thee. Refrain: Draw me nearer, nearer blessèd Lord, To the cross where Thou hast died. Draw me nearer, nearer, nearer blessèd Lord, To Thy precious, bleeding side. Consecrate me now to Thy service, Lord,
I am Thine, O Lord; I love to steal awhile away; I Surrender All; I Wonder as I Wander; I'll Be a Sunbeam; I'll Fly Away; In the Garden (1912 song) In the Sweet By-and-By; It Came Upon the Midnight Clear; It Is Well with My Soul
Thine for ever may we be Here and in eternity. 2 Thine for ever! Lord of life, Shield us through our earthly strife; Thou, the Life, the Truth, the Way, Guide us to the realms of day. 3 Thine for ever! O how blest They who find in Thee their rest! Saviour, Guardian, heavenly Friend, O defend us to the end. 4 Thine for ever!
Be thou my speech, be thou my understanding. Be thou with me, be I with thee Be thou my father, be I thy son. Mayst thou be mine, may I be thine. Be thou my battle-shield, be thou my sword. Be thou my dignity, be thou my delight. Be thou my shelter, be thou my stronghold. Mayst thou raise me up to the company of the angels.
This volume comprised songs "Composed on Divine Subjects", [1] and the hymn was given the heading "Godly sorrow arising from the Sufferings of Christ". [2] The traditional words have commonly been paired with the hymn tune "Martyrdom", [3] which is an adaptation of a traditional Scottish melody, attributed to Hugh Wilson. [4]
Have Thine own way, Lord! Have Thine own way! Search me and try me, Master, today! Whiter than snow, Lord, wash me just now, As in Thy presence humbly I bow. Have Thine own way, Lord! Have Thine own way! Wounded and weary, help me, I pray! Power, all power, surely is Thine! Touch me and heal me, Savior divine. Have Thine own way, Lord!