4 gems in Hymn 1013 (4th is sneaky)

Our newly published Hymn 1013, "God's Gracious Love," is not new at all. In fact, its text was written in 1865 by Swedish hymnwriter Caroline W. Sandell Berg (better known as Lina Sandell). It's set to a tune by another Swede, the hymn-composer Oscar Ahnfelt. Lina Sandell wrote 650 hymns, many of which were to help her cope after witnessing the tragic drowning of her father, who was a devout Lutheran pastor. I'm glad we've included it in our new hymnal. It's a lovely selection. The text alone...