It was written by American Roman Catholic priest (member of the Society of St. Sulpice order), seminary director, translator and author, Melvin Lloyd Farrell (1930-1986).
With meter of 87 87, tunes that it may be set to include:
Singer with organ accompaniment, tune STUTTGART:
Unaccompanied singer:
Unaccompanied singer, first verse only, tune STUTTGART:
Wellspring of eternal life.
Through the sorrows of our passion
We find refuge from our strife.
Heart of Christ now embodied,
All the wonder of God’s love
You tell us the tender mercies,
Showered from our God above.
Heart of Christ who brings all healing,
To the lowly and the weak.
Let us know your loving kindness,
Show yourself to all who seek.
With meter of 87 87, tunes that it may be set to include:
- DRAKES BROUGHTON by Edward Elgar
- STUTTGART, Christian F. Witt (1660 -1716) - which appears to be most-commonly used for this hymn.
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Examples
Singer with organ accompaniment, tune STUTTGART:
Unaccompanied singer:
Unaccompanied singer, first verse only, tune STUTTGART:
Lyrics
Heart of Christ we sing your praises,Wellspring of eternal life.
Through the sorrows of our passion
We find refuge from our strife.
Heart of Christ now embodied,
All the wonder of God’s love
You tell us the tender mercies,
Showered from our God above.
Heart of Christ who brings all healing,
To the lowly and the weak.
Let us know your loving kindness,
Show yourself to all who seek.
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