Now to Him who loved us, gave us

Representative Text

Now to him who loved us, gave us
every pledge that love could give,
freely shed his blood to save us,
gave his life that we might live,
be the kingdom,
power and glory
and thanksgiving evermore.

Source: Hymns of Glory, Songs of Praise #816

Author: Samuel Miller Waring

Waring, Samuel Miller, son of Jeremiah Waring, of Alton, Hampshire, and uncle of Anna L. Waring, was born at Alton, in March, 1792, and died at Bath, Sept. 19, 1827. His hymns appeared in his Sacred Melodies, 1826; and from that work the following, which are in common use were taken:— 1. Now to Him Who loved us, gave us. Praise to Jesus. Sometimes, "Unto Him Who loved us." 2. Plead Thou, 0 plead my cause. Jesus, the Advocate Implored. [George Arthur Crawford, M.A.] -- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)  Go to person page >

Tune

TRIUMPH (Gauntlett)


REGENT SQUARE (Smart)

Henry T. Smart (PHH 233) composed REGENT SQUARE for the Horatius Bonar (PHH 260) doxology "Glory be to God the Father." The tune was first published in the English Presbyterian Church's Psalms and Hymns for Divine Worship (1867), of which Smart was music editor. Because the text editor of that hymna…

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Church Hymnary (4th ed.) #816

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Hymns of Glory, Songs of Praise #816

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The Book of Praise #554

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The Irish Presbyterian Hymbook #284

Text

Together in Song #771

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