Love Divine
HYFRYDOL (pronounced huff-ruh-doll) is a beautiful melody composed by Rowland H. Prichard - a Welsh textile worker and amateur musician - before he was 20 years old. It has been paired with a variety of texts, appearing in most hymnals at least once.
This setting is inspired by Charles Wesley’s lyrics "Love divine, all loves excelling", but don't hesitate to adapt the title to coordinate with another hymn text. Be sure to seek out the melodic line when it gently weaves its way into the lower voices. The indication "peacefully flowing" says it all in terms of handbell technique.