and myrrh their texture fills;
its fragrance reached to this heart of mine,
with joy my being thrills.
Refrain:
Out of the ivory palaces
into a world of woe,
only his great eternal love
made my Savior go.
2. His life had also its sorrows sore,
for aloes had a part;
and when I think of the cross he bore,
my eyes with teardrops start. [Refrain]
3. His garments, too, were in cassia dipped,
with healing in a touch;
each time my feet in some sin have slipped,
he took me from its clutch. [Refrain]
4. In garments glorious he will come,
to open wide the door;
and I shall enter my heavenly home,
to dwell forevermore. [Refrain]
The hymn "My Lord Has Garments So Wondrous Fine", commonly known as "Ivory Palaces", was written by Henry Barraclough in 1915. The inspiration came after Barraclough heard an evangelistic sermon by Dr. J. Wilbur Chapman, who spoke about Psalm 45:8, which describes the fragrance of the King's garments as "myrrh, aloes, and cassia." Moved by this imagery, Barraclough composed the hymn to celebrate the beauty and sacrifice of Jesus Christ.
The hymn poetically highlights different aspects of Jesus’ character: His divine kingship, His suffering for humanity, His role as the Great Physician, and His promise to bring believers into eternal glory. The symbolic references to "garments" and "fragrances" emphasize Christ's purity, love, and the richness of His sacrifice for mankind.
The hymn's imagery reflects the splendor of Christ's heavenly nature contrasted with His humble life on earth.
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