Lyrics
My Jesus, I love Thee, I know Thou art mine;
For Thee all the follies of sin I resign.
My gracious Redeemer, my Savior art Thou;
If ever I loved Thee, my Jesus, 'tis now.
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.
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 deathdew lies cold on my brow:
If ever I loved Thee, my Jesus, 'tis now.
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.
Song History & Meaning
Composer / Hymnodist: William R. Featherstone
True love for Christ is always a gentle response to His overwhelming love for us. When we look to Calvary and see the sacrifice He made for our redemption, our hearts naturally soften and let go of the foolishness of sin. This tender hymn invites us into an intimate declaration of devotion—a promise to cherish Him in every season of life. Today, let His selfless grace draw you into a deeper, sweeter affection for your Savior.
📖 Related Scripture Passages:
- 1 John 4:19: “We love him, because he first loved us.”
- Romans 5:8: “But God commends his own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.”
- Galatians 2:20: “I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. That life which I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself up for me.”