Gems and Jewels ‎#41

41. Love of Jesus

1 “The love of Christ constraineth us:”
O Saviour, ever mild,
Behold we wait Thy blessing now,
Lead us, O undefiled.

Chorus:
Love, love of Jesus,
All prevailing,
Never failing,
Love, love of Jesus,
Wondrous love of Jesus.

2 Through all the many ways of life
Thy people come to Thee;
Constrain’d by love, O precious love,
They seek Thee earnestly. [Chorus]

3 Unstain’d Thou wert, and yet on Thee
Was laid our mortal sin;
Thou gavest all that Thou from death
Our darken’d souls might win. [Chorus]

4 Dear Lord, as Thou hast died for us
We seek to live for Thee,
Low at Thy feet we kneeling wait
Thy holy face to see. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: "The love of Christ constraineth us"
• Title: Love of Jesus
• Author: Mrs. A. L. Davison
• Refrain First Line: Love, love of Jesus
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1890
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: ["The love of Christ constraineth us"]
• Composer: J. H. Fillmore
• Notes: Now Public Domain.