The Fullness of God (AOV 2/62)

This is a Fr Frank Andersen classic that so loved as to be just about beyond criticism. He has visited our parish on a couple of occasions and was a delight, and his book on the Eucharist is essential reading. The transcript of this lecture is also worth our attention.

This is a rather breathless solo performance from a choir loft. You can also listen to am excerpt here.

In my version of the AOV combined guitar book, the very last note is wrong (it is a Bb not a G), which mucks up the big finish if you don’t see it coming.

Verse 1

Deep in Christ I pray you know the power He can give.

May your hidden self grow strong and may you live,

Strong in faith and built on lovee, until you know –

How high and long, how wide and deep, the fullness of God

Verse2

May the God of Jesus Christ, the Father we serve

Fill your minds that you may see, deep in your heart

What hope his call now holds for you,

His promise true, to fill your hearts with power to live,

the fullness of God.

Verse 3

Know the way you learned from Christ, to live life anew

Let your hearts be drawn to Him, let Christ renew,

The hope in you, to grow into. – goodness and truth

And living so you’ll come to know, the fullness of God

coda

And living so you’ll come to know, the fullness of God.

© Frank Andersen msc and Chavalier Music 1978.

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6 Responses to The Fullness of God (AOV 2/62)

  1. mary watts says:

    I am trying to find the piano sheet music for the hymn “fullness of God”

  2. Kristine Fritz says:

    Which Scripture is this from I love the song, and it came to me when i was missing my parents, Catholics have scripture in their hearts from going to Mass, but I don’t always know where it is in God’s Word

    • admin says:

      G’Day Kristine

      In the original music book Father Frank just said it was from Ephesians, but the primary motif is Eph 3:19.

      cheers

      Geoff

  3. Gerard Pereira says:

    Hi Admin I love the song “Fullness of God and I want to sing it and post it on my personal YouTube account. How do I get to safeguard my self from any copyright infringements. I know the song by heart as I have been singing it for years. But during these Covid lockdown times I am stuck at home and just wondering if I could do this.

    • admin says:

      G’Day Gerard

      On YouTube most people just post and wait for a take down. Unless you are monetizing a post, I doubt anyone will go after you, but contacting the songwriter is always an option. I’ll e-mail about that separately.

      Geoff

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