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Words: Marianne Nunn, in Psalms and Hymns, by her brother John Nunn, 1817. She wrote these words to adapt John Newton's hymn, One There Is, above All Others to the the tune Ar Hyd Y Nos.
Music: "Ar Hyd Y Nos," traditional Welsh melody; harmony by Luther Orlando Emerson, 1906
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One is kind above all others,
O how He loves!
His is love beyond a brother's;
O how He loves!
Earthly friends may fall and leave thee,
One day kind, the next day grieve thee;
But this Friend will ne'er deceive thee;
O how He loves!
Blessèd Jesus! wouldst thou know Him?
O how He loves!
Give thine heart, thine all unto Him;
O how He loves!
Is it sin that pains or grieves thee,
Unbelief or trials seize thee?
Jesus can from all release thee;
O how He loves!
Love this Friend: He longs to save thee;
O how He loves!
All through life He will not leave thee;
O how He loves!
Think no more of friendships hollow;
Take His easy yoke and follow;
Jesus carries all thy sorrow;
O how He loves!
All thy sins shall be forgiven;
O how He loves!
Backward shall thy foes be driven;
O how He loves!
Best of blessings He'll provide thee;
Naught but good shall e'er betide thee;
Safe to glory He will guide thee;
O how He loves!
Hymns supplied through the gracious generosity of the Cyber Hymnal Website