Love Divine Love Excellin

Grade Level 3

Year: 1993

Type: Hymn/Song Arrangement

Composer: Paul Curnow

Program Notes:

“Divine Love will not remain unless it is cultivated.  We must form the habit of love until it is the practice of our lives.” (Oswald Chambers).

“Love Divine”, penned by Charles Wesley in 1747, is associated in this setting to the tune “Beecher”, by John Zundel, and written in 1870.  The words of the first and final verses form the background for the arrangement.  Near the conclusion there is a brief reference to the chorus “Tell me the old, old story,” specifically referring to the line “…of Jesus and His love.”

American Instrumental Ensemble Series (AIES/ABES)