The Heart that Loveth Me, by Douglas Buchanan

"The Hearth that Loveth Me," by Douglas Buchanan, based on an anonymous poem of the 16th century.

Recorded live at St. David's Episcopal Church, Baltimore; sung by the Choir of St. David's under the direction of Dr. Douglas Buchanan.

That heart my heart hath in such grace
That of two hearts one heart make we;
That heart hath brought my heart in case
To love that heart that loveth me.

For one the like unto that heart
Never was, nor is, nor never shall be,
Nor never like cause set this apart
To love that heart that loveth me.

Which cause giveth cause to me and mine
To serve that heart of sovereignty,
And still to sing this latter line:
To love that heart that loveth me.

Whatever I say, whatever I sing,
Whatever I do, that heart shall see
That I shall serve with heart loving
That loving heart that loveth me.

This knot thus knit, who shall untwine,
Since we that knit it do agree
To loose not nor slip, but both incline
To love that heart that loveth me?

Welcome, of hearts that heart most fine,
Welcome, dear heart, heartly to thee,
And keep this heart of mine for thine
As heart for heart, for loving me.

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