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I adore thee, I adore thee

Author: Rev. W. J. Sparrow Simpson Meter: 8.7.8.8.7 Appears in 11 hymnals Topics: Praise and Thanksgiving Used With Tune: ADORATION

ADORATION

Meter: 8.7.8.8.7 Appears in 6 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Sir John Stainer Tune Key: E Flat Major Incipit: 32214 33234 56543 Used With Text: I adore thee, I adore thee

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I Adore Thee, I Adore Thee

Author: J. S. Simpson Hymnal: The Friends' Hymnal, a Collection of Hymns and Tunes for the Public Worship of the Society #a394 (1908) Languages: English Tune Title: CRUCIFIXION

I Adore Thee, I Adore Thee

Author: J. S. Simpson Hymnal: Gloria Deo #394 (1901) First Line: I adore Thee, I adore Thee Topics: Love and Gratitude Languages: English Tune Title: CRUCIFIXION

I adore Thee, I adore Thee

Author: J. S. Simpson Hymnal: In Excelsis #a473 (1900) Languages: English

1859 - 1952 Person Name: Rev. W. J. Sparrow Simpson Author of "I adore thee, I adore thee" in The Book of Common Praise Simpson, William John Sparrow, M.A., was educated at Trin. College, Camb., B.A. 1882, M.A. 1886. Ordained in 1882, he held various appointments until 1904, when he became Chaplain to St. Mary's Hospital, Great Ilford. He has published several works, including a Memoir of Dr. W. S. Simpson, 1899. He contributed "All for Jesus—all for Jesus" (All for Jesus), and "Jesus, the Crucified, prays for me" (Passiontide), to C. W. A. Brooke's Additional Hymns, 1901). These hymns originally appeared in Sir J. Stainer's cantata The Crucifixion, 1887, the book of words of which was compiled by Mr. Simpson. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907)