The Cyber Hymnal ‎#10926

10926. The Two Commandments

1 First among the Christian graces,
Love the crowning virtue stands;
Love is taught our highest duty,
In the Savior’s two commands;
Love with all thy powers united,
Love the Lord thy God above,
And remember yet another,
As thyself, thy neighbor love.

Refrain:
Love that changes not,
Love that changes not,
Love that warms the heart to all,
Everywhere we go;
Love with all thy powers united,
Love the Lord thy God above,
And remember yet another,
As thyself, thy neighbor love.

2 Are we loving, are we striving,
To obey our Master’s will?
We must pray for grace to help us
His commandments to fulfill;
We must keep this thought before us,
In the work we try to do,
If we love our dear Redeemer,
We must love our neighbor, too. [Refrain]

3 On the cross, O blessèd Savior,
Only love inscribed we see;
By our patient self denial,
May we prove our love to Thee;
Love Thy first and great commandment,
Love the Lord thy God above,
Thou hast taught us yet another,
As thyself, thy neighbor love. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: First among the Christian graces
• Title: The Two Commandments
• Author: Francis Jane (Fanny) Crosby (1873)
• Refrain First Line: Love that changes not
• Language: English
• Source: Royal Diadem by Robert Lowry and W. Howard Doane (New York: Biglow & Main, 1873)
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [First among the Christian graces]
• Composer: William Howard Doane
• Key: A♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain