456. My Jesus, I Love Thee

1 My Jesus, I love Thee, I know Thou art mine,
For Thee all the follies of sin I resign;
My gracious Redeemer, my Savior art Thou,
If ever I loved Thee,
if ever I loved Thee,
If ever I loved Thee, my Jesus, 'tis now.

2 I love Thee because Thou hast first loved me,
And purchased my pardon on Calvary's tree;
I love Thee for wearing the thorns on Thy brow:
If ever I loved Thee,
if ever I loved Thee,
If ever I loved Thee, my Jesus, 'tis now.

3 I'll love Thee in life, I will love Thee in death,
And praise Thee as long as Thou lendest me breath;
And say when the death dew lies cold on my brow,
If ever I loved Thee,
if ever I loved Thee,
If ever I loved Thee, my Jesus, 'tis now.

4 In mansions of glory and endless delight,
I'll ever adore Thee in heaven so bright;
I'll sing with the glittering crown on my brow,
If ever I loved Thee,
if ever I loved Thee,
If ever I loved Thee, my Jesus, 'tis now.

Text Information
First Line: My Jesus, I love Thee, I know Thou art mine
Title: My Jesus, I Love Thee
Author: William R. Featherstone, 1842-1878
Meter: 11 11.11 6 6 11.
Language: English
Publication Date: 2011
Scripture:
Topic: The Christian Life: Love; Adoration; Jesus: Love (1 more...)
Tune Information
Name: 'TIS NOW
Transcriber: J. T. Layton
Arranger: Wendell Whalum, 1932
Meter: 11 11.11 6 6 11.
Key: A♭ Major
Source: Trad. English
Copyright: Harm. used by permission



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