The United Methodist Hymnal

172

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