Main message: The love of Jesus is described by His glorious garments scented with myrrh, aloes, and cassia, and His willingness to leave the ivory palaces into the world of woe.

Bible references: (Psalm 45:8)

• V3. "healing in a touch" (Matthew 9:20-22)

• V4. "garments glorious" (Mark 9:3)

Keywords: garments, myrrh, fragrance, joy, ivory palaces, love, aloes, cross, cassia, healing, glorious

Interpretation notes:

• This hymn uses several musical elements. 

• The melody is mostly smooth, with the same pitch in m. 9 and the rest of the refrain. 

• There are interval jumps in the pick-up to m. 1 and 5, and in m. 2, 3, and 7. 

• Two fermatas appear on the words 'heart,' 'cross,' 'sin,' 'hea'n,' and 'love.' 

• Measure 6 uses a secondary dominant of iii. 

• The word 'love' has a fermata, special harmony, and melisma. 

• The refrain has double melodies.