William Penfro Rowlands (1860 – 1937)

William Penfro Rowlands (1860 – 1937) a Welsh composer and schoolteacher was born at Llys Brân, Maenclochog, Pem­broke­shire in Wales. He died in Swan­sea, Gla­mor­gan­shire, Wales.

As a ­teach­er, Row­lands moved to Mor­ris­ton near Swansea in 1881, be­com­ing Pre­cen­tor at Be­than­ia Cha­pel. He served at the Mor­ris­ton Ta­ber­na­cle Con­gre­ga­tion­al Church (1892 – 1927), and con­duct­ed the Mor­ris­ton Uni­ted Chor­al So­ci­e­ty for ma­ny years.

Blaenwern was published in Henry H. Jones’s Cân a Moliant (1915). The tune’s name refers to a farm in Pembrokeshire where Rowlands convalesced in his youth.

Love Divine, All Loves Excelling (Blaenwern – 4 Verses) – Organ

Love Divine, All Loves Excelling Lyrics

Love divine, all loves excelling,
Joy of heaven to earth come down;
Fix in us thy humble dwelling;
All thy faithful mercies crown!
Jesus, Thou art all compassion,
Pure unbounded love Thou art;
Visit us with Thy salvation;
Enter every trembling heart.

Breathe, O breathe Thy loving Spirit,
Into every troubled breast!
Let us all in Thee inherit;
Let us find thy promised rest.
Take away the love of sinning;
Alpha and Omega be;
End of faith, as its Beginning,
Set our hearts at liberty.

Come, Almighty to deliver,
Let us all Thy life receive;
Suddenly return and never,
Never more Thy temples leave.
Thee we would be always blessing,
Serve Thee as Thy hosts above,
Pray and praise Thee without ceasing,
Glory in Thy perfect love.

Finish then Thy new creation;
Pure and spotless let us be.
Let us see Thy great salvation
Perfectly restored in Thee;
Changed from glory into glory,
Till in heaven we take our place,
Till we cast our crowns before Thee,
Lost in wonder, love, and praise.

Meter: 87 87 D. Lyricist: Charles Wesley (1707 – 1788). Public Domain.

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