African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal ‎#456

456. 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,
if ever I loved Thee,
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,
if ever I loved Thee,
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,
if ever I loved Thee,
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,
if ever I loved Thee,
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. Featherstone, 1842-1878
• Meter: 11 11.11 6 6 11.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2011
• Scripture:
  1 John 4:19
• Topic: The Christian Life: Love; Adoration; Jesus: Love; Love

Tune Information

• Name: 'TIS NOW
• Transcriber: J. T. Layton
• Arranger: Wendell Whalum, 1932
• Meter: 11 11.11 6 6 11.
• Key: A♭ Major
• Source: Trad. English
• Copyright: Harm. used by permission