O the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus
{{Short description|Christian hymn written by Samuel Trevor Francis}}
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| name = "O the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus"
| type = Hymn
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| text = by Samuel Trevor Francis
| written = {{Start date|1875}}
| meter = 8.7.8.7 D
| melody = "Ebenezer", Welsh hymn tune composed by Thomas John Williams A.T.S.C.
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"O the Deep Deep, Love of Jesus" is a well-known Christian hymn, written by the London merchant Samuel Trevor Francis.{{cite book |title=Spiritual Moments with the Great Hymns: Devotional Readings That Strengthen the Heart |last=Bence |first=Evelyn |pages=7–8 |year=1997 |publisher=Zondervan |isbn=9780310208402 }} Francis (1834–1925) had a spiritual turning point as a teenager, contemplating suicide one night on a bridge over the River Thames. Experiencing a renewal of faith, he went on to author many poems and hymns and was a preacher in addition to his merchant career.{{Cite web|url=http://songsandhymns.org/hymns/detail/o-the-deep-deep-love-of-jesus|title = O the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus - the Center for Church Music, Songs and Hymns}}
The song compares Jesus' love to the ocean in scope, emphasizing the limitless, unchanging, and sacrificial nature of God's affections for the singer and all of humanity. It consists of three stanzas each utilizing an A, A, B, B rhyming structure. Various melodic and harmonic arrangements of the song have been published, the most common being a minor melody in 4/4 time.{{cite web | url=https://hymnary.org/text/o_the_deep_deep_love_of_jesus | title=O the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus! }}
Versions
- Beecher Hymn tune by John Zundel and Henry Ward Beecher{{cite web |url=http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/o/t/othedeep.htm |title=O the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus |website=www.cyberhymnal.org |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010217013616/http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/o/t/othedeep.htm |archive-date=2001-02-17}}
- Pure Piano Panoramas (2000) by Jeff Bjorck. Uses a variation of the Ebenezer tune[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTsocZsXiHk/ youtube video]
- Hiding Place (2004) by Selah. Uses a variation of the Ebenezer tune[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUoI0OSIeqQ&list=PLcplJQn6klj7YeXMjvDtbrzfwEbEQrDDX/ Youtube video]
- "O the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus!" (2004) by David Ward{{Cite web|url=http://www.reformedpraise.org/songs/updatedhymns/o_the_deep_deep_love_of_jesus/|title = Thousand Tongues - O the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus!}}
- Be Still My Soul (2006) by Ann Walsh (Ebenezer tune){{cite web |url=http://www.annewalsh.com/albums/beStill.html |title=Anne Walsh {{!}} Music |website=www.annewalsh.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100315192725/http://www.annewalsh.com/albums/beStill.html |archive-date=2010-03-15}}
- Come Weary Saints (2008) by Sovereign Grace Music (text adapted by Bob Kauflin, music by Bob Kauflin)[https://sovereigngracemusic.org/music/albums/come-weary-saints/ Tracklist and explanation of Come Weary Saints]
- Sweet Exchange (2010) by Heather Payne and Terry Jones[https://www.allmusic.com/album/sweet-exchange-mw0002095676/ allmusic.com][http://www.faithradio.org/programming/recently-played-music/ Programming of faithradio.org]{{Cite web |url=http://www.warezchristian.com/heather-payne-sweet-exchange-2010-exclusivo-wc/ |title=Telephone interview to Heather Payne – Sweet Exchange 2010 |access-date=2017-09-08 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20170908021427/http://www.warezchristian.com/heather-payne-sweet-exchange-2010-exclusivo-wc/ |archive-date=2017-09-08 |url-status=live }}
- "Oh, the Deep Deep Love of Jesus" (2016) by Audrey Assad{{cite web |url=http://www.audreyassad.com/ |title=Home |website=audreyassad.com}}
- Oh, The Deep Love of Jesus (2019) by Simon Khorolskiy [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLTu1xv2-Us youtube video]
References
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External links
- [http://songsandhymns.org/hymns/detail/o-the-deep-deep-love-of-jesus "O the deep deep love of Jesus" on "Center for Christian music"] (story, lyric, sheet music)
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