Trinity Hymnal ‎#547

547. My Jesus, I love thee, I know thou art mine

1 My Jesus, I love thee, I know thou art mine;
For thee all the follies of sin I resign.
My gracious Redeemer, my Saviour 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 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 death-dew lies cold on my brow:
If ever I loved thee, my Jesus, 'tis now.

4 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.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: My Jesus, I love thee, I know thou art mine
• Author: William R. Featherstone (1864)
• Meter: 11. 11. 11. 11.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1961
• Scripture:
  1 John 4:19
• Topic: Christ: Atoning work of; Christian Life: Love for Christ; Consecration; Forsaking the World; Heaven: Anticipated; Youth

Tune Information

• Name: CARITAS
• Composer: Adoniram. J. Gordon (1894)
• Meter: 11. 11. 11. 11.
• Key: F Major