Greater Love Hath No Man

Ireland, John (1879–1962)

Voicing:
Mixed Choir → SATB
Solo Voice

Accompaniment:
Organ

Occasion:

Proper of Time → Easter Season → Fifth Sunday of Easter → Cycle A
Proper of Time → Easter Season → Sixth Sunday of Easter → Cycle B

Publication Information:
Galaxy/ Stainer & Bell — S & B Ltd. 1137 (1912)

Manuscript Availability:
IMSLP

CPDL

Text Information:
Reference: "Song of Solomon and St. John"

Lyrics:

Many waters cannot quench love,
neither can the floods drown it.
Love is strong as death.
Greater love hath no man than this,
that a man lay down his life for his friends.
Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree,
that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness.
Ye are washed, ye are sanctified, ye are justified,
in the name of the Lord Jesus;
Ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation.
That ye should show forth the praises of him 
Who hath called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.
I beseech you, brethren, by the mercies of God,
that ye present your bodies, a living sacrifice,
holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.

Notes: SATB with divisi in all parts, with Soprano and Bass solos (or choir sections).
Submitted by: Brian Luckner Added: Jan 28, 2022 Last updated: Jan 30, 2022