“Wondrous Love”
Description
"What wondrous love is this... that caused the lord of bliss To bear the dreadful curse for my soul." The singer has been saved from the burden of sin by Christ's sacrifice; therefore he/she praises God and the Lamb
Notes
This is that oddest of oddities: A song that files under *its own name* in the Sacred Harp! - RBW
Cross references
- cf. "Through All the World Below" (tune & meter)
- cf. "Dear Companion (The Broken Heart; Go and Leave Me If You Wish To, Fond Affection)" (tune)
Recordings
- Horton Barker, "Wondrous Love" (on Barker01)
- Fisk Jubilee Singers, "When I Was Singin' Down" (on Fisk01)
- Ganus Brothers Quartet, "Wondrous Love" (Columbia 15331-D, 1928)
- Georgia Sacred Harp Quartette, "Wondrous Love" (OKeh 40195, 1924)
- Old Harp Singers of Eastern Tennessee, "Wondrous Love" (on OldHarp01)
- Pete Seeger, "Wondrous Love" (on PeteSeeger07, PeteSeeger07b)
References
- Lomax-FSUSA 98, "Wondrous Love" (1 text, 1 tune)
- Ritchie-SingFam, pp. 153-154, "[Wondrous Love]" (1 text, 1 tune)
- Chase, pp. 160-161, "Wondrous Love" (1 text, 1 tune)
- Darling-NAS, p. 261, "Wondrous Love" (1 text)
- Silber-FSWB, p. 350, "Wondrous Love" (1 text)
- DT, WONDLOVE
- Roud #5089
- BI, LxU098