My Song Is Love Unknown
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"My Song Is Love Unknown" is a hymn by Samuel Crossman, written in 1664. It is predominantly used as a hymn for Good Friday.[1]
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My Song Is Love Unknown | |
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Hymn | |
Genre | Hymn |
Written | 1664 |
Text | Samuel Crossman |
Meter | 6.6.6.6.4.4.4.4 |
Melody | "Love Unknown" by John Ireland |
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The hymn tune to which it is usually sung is called Love Unknown, which is by John Ireland (1879–1962). Ireland composed the melody over lunch one day at the suggestion of organist and fellow-composer Geoffrey Shaw.[2]