"My Jesus I Love Thee"
This is one of my favorite hymns. Many times at night it has been my prayer. I have also heard it when eating at the Cracker Barrel, and what a blessing it was to me. Praise the Lord.
Blessing
My Jesus I Love Thee
My Jesus, I love Thee, I know Thou art mine;
For Thee all the follies of sin I resign;
My gracious Redeemer, my Saviour art Thou;
If ever I loved Thee, my 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, my 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, my Jesus, 'tis now.
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, my Jesus, 'tis now.
Words: William R. Featherston, 1864 (only 16 years old at the time)
Music: Adoniram J. Gordon, 1876
You can listen to the hymn at Cyber Hymnal
Hebrews 13:5 Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
John 14:2 In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
1 Peter 5:4 And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.
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2 comments:
i just love this one too ... the old hymns touch such a chord within me as well!
blessings on your day!
Thank you, Saija. It takes me long enough to post these hymns, trying to make sure everything is perfect. :-) I should be learning a lot of hymns. :-)
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