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My Jesus, I Love Thee
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 art 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; if ever I loved thee, my Jesus, 'tis now. 3. 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.
WORDS: William R. Fetherstone, 1864
MUSIC: Adoniram J. Gordon, 1876
Theme: Commitment; Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ: Atonement; Jesus Christ: Love For; The Grace of Jesus Christ: In Praise of Christ