Fidelity (Tune)

This tune is known to have been published at least as early as 1889, in Latter-day Saints Psalmody, no. 282, with the lyrics, 'How Firm a Foundation'. There may be earlier publications, but if so, HymnWiki has yet to hear about them (please contribute). The said Psalmody did not mention any composer information, although other sources attribute it to J. Ellis. The tune is also known as 'Boundless Salvation', 'My Jesus I Love Thee', 'Affection' and perhaps other names.

Metrically the tune is in the form 11 11 11 6 6 11, though it is described as "11 11 11 11 with repeats".

General Information

• Copyright: public domain

Alternate names and composer

• Latter-day Saints Psalmody, 1889 calls it 'Fidelity'; there is no composer information listed
• The Cyber Hymnal™ calls it 'My Jesus I Love Thee' but gives it as the tune for 'O Boundless Salvation'. This source names the composer "J. Ellis".
• The Worshiping Church, 1990 calls it 'Affection' but gives it as one of the tunes for 'My Jesus, I Love Thee'. This source says the tune is by "E. F. Miller, 19th C.".
  • • The Christian Life Hymnal, 2006 calls it 'Boundless Salvation', and gives it as the tune Booth's hymn of the same title ('incipit' 'O Boundless Salvation'). This source says "attr. J. Ellis, 19th c."

Associated Lyrics

• How Firm a Foundation, attributed to Robert Keen (ca. 1787)
• Boundless Salvation (Booth)