Author: Rev. Edward Caswall; Francis Xavier Hymnal: The Hymnal #313 (1950) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 My God, I love Thee; not because
I hope for heaven thereby,
Nor yet because who love Thee not
Must die eternally.
2 Thou, O my Jesus, Thou didst me
Upon the cross embrace;
For me didst bear the nails and spear,
And manifold disgrace;
3 Yea, griefs and torments numberless,
And sweat of agony,
E'en death itself didst bear for one
Who was Thine enemy.
4 Then why, O blessèd Jesus Christ,
Should I not love thee well?
Not for the sake of winning heaven,
Nor of escaping hell.
5 Not with the hope of gaining aught,
Not seeking a reward;
But as Thyself hast lovèd me,
O everlasting Lord!
6 E'en so I love Thee, and will love,
And in Thy praise will sing;
Solely because Thou art my God
And my Eternal King.
Amen. Topics: The Life in Christ Love and Communion; Christ Call, Answering Christ's; Christ Praise to Christ; Love and Communion Tune Title: SOLOMON
My God, I love Thee; not because