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I love my master
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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I love my master by Hen Alaw — Lyrics
I love, I love my master
I will go not out free
For he is my redeemer
He paid the price for me
I would not leave his service
It is so sweet and blest;
And in the weariest moments
He gives the truest rest.
Lord, Lord, thine ever will I be.
I love, I love my master
I will go not out free
* The missing personal pronoun at the beginning of the (as shown here) fourth verse is correct. The first hour has one syllable, the second two. See also the fifth line of this verse.
I would not halve my service
His only it must be,
His only who so loved me
And gave himself for me.
My master shed his life blood
My vassal life to win.
And save me from the bondage
Of tyrant self and sin.
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About I love my master
Hen Alaw offers this devotional hymn of unwavering commitment to a master. Sung in English by a SATB choir, the text expresses profound gratitude and loyalty, emphasizing the singer's desire to serve their redeemer who has paid the ultimate price. The lyrics speak of finding sweet rest and solace in this service, even through wearisome times. The composer explores the idea that this devotion is not a choice born of obligation but of deep love and recognition of the master's sacrifice, leading to freedom from self and sin. The text culminates in a declaration of complete belonging, 'Lord, Lord, thine ever will I be.'
