218. Fountain of good, to own thy love
Philip Doddridge, 1702-51
An appealing hymn on fellowship and service as well as consecration.
The author entitled the hymn, “On Relieving Christ in the Poor.” The original first line began “Jesus, my Lord, how rich thy grace.” The hymn was rewritten by Edward Osler, 1798-1863, for Hall’s Mitre Hymn Book, 1836, in which form it is found in modern hymnals, including the Hymnary.
For comments on Philip Doddridge see [Hymn 56].
MUSIC. DALEHURST was composed by Arthur Cottman, 1842-79, an Englishman trained for the law but interested keenly in sacred music. It was first published in Cottman’s Ten Original Tunes, 1874, and has since been introduced into the hymnals and set to various texts. It is a tune of simple pattern, contemplative in mood, and should be sung in an even, moderate tempo.