William R. Featherstone, 1864
[Key: Bb]

 

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 Savior 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.