The Christian Hymnary. Bks. 1-4 ‎#483a

483a. O Love that Casts Out Fear (Part I)

Text Information

• First Line: O love that casts out fear
• Title: O Love that Casts Out Fear (Part I)
• Author: Horatius Bonar, 1808-1889 (1861)
• Author: Clement of Alexandria, 170-220
• Composite, Arranger: John J. Overholt (1967)
• Meter: 6.7.6.7.6.6.6.6.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1972
• Scripture:
  1 John 4:18
• Topic: Book One: Hymns, Songs, Chorales; Ordinances: Marriage
• Copyright: Text Copyright © 1972 by The Christian Hymnary Publishers
• Notes: Perfect love casteth out fear. I Jn. 4:18.

Tune Information

• Name: ES IST DIR GESAGT MENSCHE
• Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach, 1685-1750
• Arranger: John J. Overholt (1967)
• Meter: 6.7.6.7.6.6.6.6.
• Key: D Major
• Copyright: Arrangement Copyright © 1972 by The Christian Hymnary Publishers
• Notes: M.M. 63

Text Information:

Text is a composite of "O Love that Casts Out Fear" (stanza 1, here) and "Thy Way, Not Mine, O Lord" (stanza 2) by Horatius Bonar, along with "Christ Our Guide" ("Shepherd of Tender Youth") (stanza 3) by Clement of Alexandria. Stanzas are strung together across two tunes, as well: ICH HALTE TREULICH STILL (named ES IST DIR GESAGT MENSCHE here) by Bach, and DARMSTADT (named O GOTT DU FROMMER GOTT here) by Ahasuer Fritsch. The part of each stanza sung to the other tune is enclosed in square brackets.