It was written by American Roman Catholic priest and liturgical composer, Jan Michael Joncas (b 1951) and first published in 1988 by GIA Publications. It is title track of a Mass setting by Joncas.
Hymn-books where it has been published in include:
- Hymnal Supplement, GIA Publications, Inc., Chicago, USA, 1991, for the Lutheran Church in America
- Catholic Book of Worship III, Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops, Ottawa, Canada, 1994
- Gather (3rd ed) - 2011 and Comprehensive, 1994 and Comprehensive, Second Edition, 2004 GIA Publications, Inc., Chicago, USA
- Worship (4th ed.), 2011 GIA Publications, Inc., Chicago, USA
- Oramos Cantando We Pray In Song, GIA Publications, Inc., Chicago, USA, 2013
- RitualSong: a hymnal and service book for Roman Catholics, 1996 and RitualSong (2nd ed, 2016), GIA Publications, Inc., Chicago,, USA.
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Singer with piano
Virtual choir with guitars and violin
Choir with (chamber?) orchestra - professional recording
Duet with piano
Choir with piano
Singer with organ
Singer with classical guitar
Lyrics
The lyrics are copyright so cannot be reproduced here. But they are currently available on this website. A rough outline is:Chorus:
There is no greater love, says the Lord,
than to lay down your life for a friend;
There is no greater love, no greater love,
than to lay down your life for a friend.
1. As the Father has loved me, so I have loved you. Live on in my love ...
2. All this I tell you that my joy may be yours and your joy may be complete ...
3. You are my friends if you keep my commands; no longer slaves but friends to me ...
4. It was not you who chose me, it was I who chose you, chose you to go forth and bear fruit ...
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