CPWI Hymnal ‎#531

531. My Jesus, I love thee, I know thou art mine

1 My Jesus, I love thee, I know thou art mine,
for thee all the follies of sin I resign;
my gracious Redeemer, my Saviour 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 and dwell in thy sight;
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
• Author: William Ralph Featherstone, 1846-1873
• Meter: 11.11.11.11
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2010
• Scripture:
  1 John 4:19
• Topic: General Hymns: Service and Witness

Tune Information

• Name: GORDON (CLARENDON STREET)
• Composer: Adoniram Judson Gordon, 1836-1895
• Meter: 11.11.11.11
• Key: F Major