I love Thee, Jesus

1
I love Thee, Jesus,
And Thy love to me
Draws me, ever to seek Thee
  And run after Thee,
Draws me, ever to seek Thee
  And run after Thee.
    Thou art beloved,
    Yea! Altogether lovely,
    The One in whom my heart delighteth.
2
Thy love, Lord Jesus,
Is sweeter than wine,
And Thy fragrance of ointments
  My heart doth entwine,
And Thy fragrance of ointments
  My heart doth entwine.
    A fount in gardens,
    A well of living waters,
    Which streams and flows from Lebanon’s mountains.
3
O come Beloved,
On my garden blow,
That the odor of spices
  May break forth and flow,
That the odor of spices
  May break forth and flow.
    My spouse, My sister,
    I’m come into My garden
    To feast upon wine, milk and honey.
4
Set me, Lord Jesus,
As seal on Thine heart;
Jealousy’s cruel as Sheol,
  And love’s strong as death,
Jealousy’s cruel as Sheol,
  And love’s strong as death.
    Much water cannot
    Quench love, nor do floods drown it.
    All man could give for love is contemned.
(Repeat the last three lines of each stanza)
74
Gazelle

Philippines

This hymn has really drawn me much more to run after the Lord. The first few lines in stanza one says, “I love thee, Jesus and Thy love, draws me ever to seek Thee and, run after Thee. ” After reading the book on Life and Building, I began to have a deeper appreciation of the Lord’s love. Such a love is strong as death, it isn’t quenched by many waters nor can the floods drown it, furthermore, it motivates us—His seekers to run after Him. We cannot help but love Him, He is altogether lovely! He is the greatest attraction in the universe! We are nonetheless captured, captivated, and constrained in our beings to love Him even more. May we learn to be subdued in our will by continually feeding upon Him and learn to love the Beloved according to His way, taste, intention and for His goal. At the end, nothing but love can keep us in a proper relationship with Him. This love outweighs the rest, just like in the church in Ephesus. May we give ourselves to love the Lord.


Sharon Wimer

Rancho Cordova, California, United States

Set me, Lord Jesus,

As seal on Thine heart;

Jealousy’s cruel as Sheol,

And love’s strong as death,

Jealousy’s cruel as Sheol,

And love’s strong as death.

Much water cannot

Quench love, nor do floods drown it.

All man could give for love is contemned


George Fociac

Romania

I love Thee Jesus

Thy love draws me near


Peter Yarsites

Middleborough, MA, United States

What a miracle that we can love God. Thank you Lord Jesus. Praise your holy name. Truly it is the Christ that has been wrought into us. His life and living being one with the Father becoming our enjoyment and experience. Praise the Lord!


Jessica

Valley View, TX, United States

Lord Jesus I give You my whole heart and being!


Deidre Johnson

Long Beach, CA, United States

We are the crazy lovers of Jesus!


Deidre Johnson

Long Beach, CA, United States

I love Thee Jesus!


Sifiso

Southend On Sea, United Kingdom

I love you Lord


Tina

Fort Worth, Texas, United States

I thought of this song when we were enjoying hymn 809— we want to linger in His presence and enjoy His speaking, wait on Him and listen to His voice. He is beautifying us and preparing us as His bride! He is our beauty and glory!


Gyamfi

Afrancho, Ghana

I love every minute

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