My Jesus I Love Thee
William R. Featherston -
1846-1873
"We love him, because he first loved us." -1st John 4:19
"Unto you therefore which believe he is precious..." -1st Peter 2:7
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.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.