Savior, thy dying love

Savior, thy dying love. Sylvanus Dryden Phelps* (1816-1895). The first version of this hymn appeared unsigned on page 194 in The Youth’s Companion (Boston, December 3, 1863) with the title ‘Something for Thee’. It was completely rewritten by Phelps, and appeared in its present form in The Poet’s Song for the heart and the home (New York, 1867) p. 384. Robert Lowry* composed the setting, later named SOMETHING FOR JESUS, and included it in Pure Gold, For The Sunday School (New York, 1871) with the title ‘Something for Jesus’, and the text ‘Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? – Acts ix. 6’. It had four stanzas: Saviour! Thy dying love Thou gavest me,Nor should I ought withhold Dear Lord,...