Favorite Hymns of Praise ‎#214

214. I Love Him Because He First Loved Me

1 Christ Jesus my Lord from heaven came,
To save me from guilt and sin and shame;
His death on the cross of Calvary
Brought pardon and gave me liberty.

Chorus:
I love Him because He first loved me,
He first loved me, He first loved me;
I love Him because He first loved me,
And died on the cross of Calvary.

2 He sweat drops of blood in prayer for me,
Heartbroken in dark Gethsemane.,
While angels from blessèd realms of light
Gave strength to His aching heart that night. (Chorus)

3 Up Calvary’s hill the cross He bore,
And for me a crown of thorns He wore;
They nailed Him upon the tree to die,
Then darkness came over earth and sky. (Chorus)

4 My Lord who was slain by sinful man,
A wonderful Friend to me has been;
He rose from the tomb with victory,
And now I love Him who first loved me. (Chorus)

Text Information

• First Line: Christ Jesus my Lord from heaven came
• Title: I Love Him Because He First Loved Me
• Author: Frank E. Roush
• Refrain First Line: I love Him because He first loved me
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1967
• Topic: Adoration; Christ: Love; Christ: Sacrifice; Cross: of Christ

Tune Information

• Name: [Christ Jesus my Lord from heaven came]
• Composer: J. E. Sturgis
• Key: B♭ Major