Author: William R. Featherstone (1846-1873) Hymnal: Lift Every Voice and Sing II #89 (1993) First Line: My Jesus, I love thee, I know thou art mine Lyrics: 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 are 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:
I 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 in heaven so bright;
I’ll sing with the glittering crown on my brow,
“If ever I loved thee, my Jesus, ’tis now.” Topics: Hymns and Songs Jesus Christ our Lord Languages: English Tune Title: [My Jesus, I love thee, I know thou art mine]
My Jesus, I Love Thee