My Jesus, I Love Thee | Songs and Everlasting Joy

William Ralf Featherstone is thought to have been about 15 or 16 when he wrote the poem that became the lyrics for this beautiful hymn. He sent it to his aunt, who got it published not long after. It was originally, anonymously, given a different tune, but Adoniram Judson Gordon felt it was unsuitable, so prayerfully composed the tune we now know and recognise.

The song has become a special one for many of us. At each stage of life, we have reason to love the Lord the most. He has done so much for all of us.

May you be blessed by these words and may your love for Jesus increase onwards and upwards.

My Jesus, I Love Thee

Verse 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.

Verse 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.

Verse 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.

Verse 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.