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Lord Jesus, I love Thee, I know Thou art mine;
For Thee all the pleasures of sin I resign;
My gracious Redeemer, my Savior art Thou,
If ever I loved Thee, Lord Jesus, ’tis now.
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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, Lord Jesus, ’tis now.
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, Lord Jesus, ’tis now.
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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, Lord Jesus, ’tis now.
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, Lord Jesus, ’tis now.
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In ages eternal of endless delight
I’ll ever adore Thee in glory so bright;
I’ll sing with the glittering crown on my brow,
If ever I loved Thee, Lord Jesus, ’tis now.
In ages eternal of endless delight
I’ll ever adore Thee in glory so bright;
I’ll sing with the glittering crown on my brow,
If ever I loved Thee, Lord Jesus, ’tis now.
The author was 16 when he wrote this hymn.
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Ulundi, KZN, South Africa
I love Thee because Thou hast first loved me. I love Thee for wearing the thorns on Thy brow. I'm blessed, I love this so much.
North Carolina, United States
Thank you Lord that we can love because You loved us first!
Uyo, Akwa Ibom, Nigeria
This song has been my favorite song.
I pray to love Him in life and in death.
Thank you my Jesus for taking my place.
Dharmapuri, Tamil Nadu, India
It teaches me how to love God
Middleburg, Florida, United States
My mom passed into glory mouthing the words to this song even though she had Alzheimer's and could no longer speak. I was playing hymns on my phone and singing this one to her and this was the song that ushered her home ❤🕊 Sweet, beautiful memory for me that always brings me to tears of gratefulness for God's great love and mercy.
StL, MO, United States
Today is my birthday, and this is the song that God gave me as I woke up. What a beautiful reminder of all the God has done for me and all the gratefulness I have in my heart for the 50 years that I’ve known him. Blessings to all
Nnewi, Anambra, Nigeria
I’ll love Thee in life, I will love Thee in death,
And praise Thee as long as Thou lendest me breath... Lord Jesus I love thee please dear Lord help me to trust you with all my heart.. in all circumstances or issues of life let me never doubt your love for me
Ebbw Vale, United Kingdom
Beautiful Hymn which brings back memories for me. My Father when he would sing would always say “And say should the death dew lie cold on my brow”. He believed, as do I, that when Christ comes the second time the dead in Christ will rise first then those who are alive and remain will be caught up to meet Him in the air. For those there will be no death dew lying cold on their brow.
Kaduna, Nigeria
I will love thee in Life and till the End.....
This Hymn is so powerful
Draw me nearer to You Lord God.
Mubi, Adamawa, Nigeria
Wonderful song. So blessed by it.