The Two Commandments

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First among the Christian graces

Author: Fanny Crosby
Tune: [First among the Christian graces]
Published in 10 hymnals

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1 First among the Christian graces,
Love the crowning virtue stands;
Love is taught our highest duty,
In the Savior’s two commands;
Love with all thy powers united,
Love the Lord thy God above,
And remember yet another,
As thyself, thy neighbor love.

Refrain:
Love that changes not,
Love that changes not,
Love that warms the heart to all,
Everywhere we go;
Love with all thy powers united,
Love the Lord thy God above,
And remember yet another,
As thyself, thy neighbor love.

2 Are we loving, are we striving,
To obey our Master’s will?
We must pray for grace to help us
His commandments to fulfill;
We must keep this thought before us,
In the work we try to do,
If we love our dear Redeemer,
We must love our neighbor, too. [Refrain]

3 On the cross, O blessèd Savior,
Only love inscribed we see;
By our patient self denial,
May we prove our love to Thee;
Love Thy first and great commandment,
Love the Lord thy God above,
Thou hast taught us yet another,
As thyself, thy neighbor love. [Refrain]

Source: The Cyber Hymnal #10926

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Author: Fanny Crosby

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First Line:	First among the Christian graces
Title:	The Two Commandments
Author:	Fanny Crosby
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	Love that changes not
Copyright:	Public Domain