African American Heritage Hymnal ‎#574

574. 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, 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, 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, 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 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. Featherston, 1846-1873
• Meter: 11 11 11 11
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2001
• Scripture:
  John 21:15
• Topic: Confession and repentance; Everlasting Life; Jesus Christ: His Love and Mercy; Jesus Christ: Our Love For Jesus; Worship and Adoration

Tune Information

• Name: GORDON
• Composer: Adoniram J. Gordon, 1836-1895
• Meter: 11 11 11 11
• Key: F Major