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Lord Jesus, I love Thee, I know Thou art mine;
For Thee all the pleasures of sin I resign;
My gracious Redeemer, my Savior art Thou,
If ever I loved Thee, Lord Jesus, ’tis now.
For Thee all the pleasures of sin I resign;
My gracious Redeemer, my Savior art Thou,
If ever I loved Thee, Lord Jesus, ’tis now.
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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, Lord Jesus, ’tis now.
And purchased my pardon on Calvary’s tree;
I love Thee for wearing the thorns on Thy brow;
If ever I loved Thee, Lord Jesus, ’tis now.
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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, Lord Jesus, ’tis now.
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, Lord Jesus, ’tis now.
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In ages eternal of endless delight
I’ll ever adore Thee in glory so bright;
I’ll sing with the glittering crown on my brow,
If ever I loved Thee, Lord Jesus, ’tis now.
I’ll ever adore Thee in glory so bright;
I’ll sing with the glittering crown on my brow,
If ever I loved Thee, Lord Jesus, ’tis now.
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Nairobi, Central, Kenya
I woke up this morning hearing this song in my spirit. I'm just hear to tell God thank you for His love. I desire to know Him more and more and love Him. Thank you faithful servants of God for the edifying testimonies. God bless you and keep you as we wait for that day when we will be all united before Him, praising Him forever and ever. May peace of God be among us. Hallelujah
Gillette, Wyoming, United States
My Father was expected to pass away but lingered a few days. I had a radio station playing old hymns non-stop. During the early morning hours of December 8, my Dad passed away while this song was playing. The words testify of my Dad's life, as He loved Jesus in his life and is now with Him in his death.
North Bay, Ontario, Canada
Psalm 149:4 KJV and this song - thank you Jesus, I needed to read this Psalm and song for my morning devotion.
Neuchâtel, Switzerland
If ever I loved You, Lord, it’s NOW!
Storrs, Connecticut, United States
“Lord Jesus, I Love Thee” is a wonderful expression of love for Jesus that comes out of the author’s experience of the Savior’s love for him. It was written as a devotional poem by William Ralph Featherston, a teenager who had recently given his life to Jesus.
Not much is known about Featherston except that he attended a Methodist church in Montreal, and that he wrote this poem at a young age of 16, and that he died at 27 years of age.
One story about how the poem became public is that Featherston mailed it to his aunt in Los Angeles, who then looked for a way to have it published.
It wasn’t until William’s death that Adoniram Judson Gordon, (founder of Gordon College and Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary), added a melody, and published it in his book of hymns. The poem declares our union with Christ, our assurance of salvation, the gospel, the joy in His love, and the ability to praise God in all of our circumstances. Eventually, it ended up in a book called, “The London Hymnbook, ”as an anonymous hymn in 1864, giving it a wider audience among the Christian community.
One story is told of an actress who stopped to see a sick girl, hoping to cheer her up. But the girl was a devout Christian, and suggested that the actress seriously consider salvation in Christ. The actress soon became a Christian. She had to tell her father who was also her business manager that she wanted to abandon her career since she could not be an actress and a follower of Christ. Her father, horrified, pleaded with her that such a decision would be the ruin of their entire business. The actress, being that she was the main star of the theater production, began to prepare for her next performance. The evening came, and her father was relieved to see that she had had a change of heart, and therefore would not plunge them into financial ruin. When the curtain raised, she stepped forward to the applause and music of a huge crowd. But instead of saying her beginning lines, she began to sing “Lord Jesus, I Love Thee. ” At the end of the song, her father gave his life to Christ and many others among the crowd, came to salvation through the singing and her testimony.
(Lewis-Els Codington)
Shoreline, WA, United States
Praise the Lord for purchasing us! We have been bought with a price!
Abeokuta, Ogun, Nigeria
Lord I love you, help me to love you more and more.
Mansfield, Ohio, United States
This song came to me this morning. It really confirmed my love for Him. I pray for many more days here on earth, but I know I must love him today. The brother that wrote this him died at age 27. They believe he wrote this when he was about 16. Surely the Lord perfected some love in him. We never know how long we will live on this e, we must love him today
Lagos, Nigeria
I woke up this morning my Lord overwhelmed by your love expressed in this Song for me. You loved me to death, who am I? I will ever love you my Jesus. Help me Holy Spirit.
Lakewood, CA, United States
I love this Hymn! Thank you Lord Jesus for loving me!