The Cyber Hymnal ‎#10104

10104. I Would Love Thee, God And Father

1 I would love Thee, God and Father,
My Redeemer and my king:
I would love Thee, for without Thee,
Life is but a bitter thing.
I would love Thee; look upon me,
Ever guide me with Thine eye:
I would love Thee; if not nourished
By Thy love, my soul would die.

2 I would love Thee; may Thy brightness
Dazzle my rejoicing eyes;
I would love Thee; may Thy goodness
Watch from Heav’n o’er all I prize.
I would love Thee, I have vowed it;
On Thy love my heart is set;
While I love Thee, I will never
My Redeemer’s blood forget.

Text Information

• First Line: I would love Thee, God and Father
• Title: I Would Love Thee, God And Father
• Author (attributed to): Madame Guyon, 1648-1717
• Meter: 87.87 D
• Language: English
• Source: Translator unknown; The Sunday School Hymnal (Philadelphia: The Heidelberg Press, 1899)
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: RHONE
• Composer: Stanley LeFever Krebs (1899)
• Meter: 87.87 D
• Key: F Major
• Copyright: Public Domain