


Author: August Rische, 1819-1906 Meter: 5.5.5.4 with refrain Appears in 12 hymnals Refrain First Line: Therefore I'll say again Lyrics: 1 God loves me dearly,
grants me salvation,
God loves me dearly,
loves even me.
Refrain:
Therefore I'll say again:
God loves me dearly,
God loves me dearly,
loves even me.
2 I was in slav'ry,
sin, death, and darkness;
God's love was working
to make me free. [Refrain]
3 He sent forth Jesus,
my dear Redeemer,
he sent forth Jesus
and set me free. [Refrain]
4 Jesus, my Savior,
himself did offer;
Jesus, my Savior,
paid all I owed. [Refrain]
5 Now I will praise you,
O Love eternal;
I will praise you
all my life long. [Refrain] Topics: GrĂ¢ce Scripture: John 3:16 Used With Tune: GOTT IST DIE LIEBE Text Sources: Tr. composite
God Loves Me Dearly