Music by Adoniram J. Gordon, words by William R. Featherston
Lord Jesus, I love Thee, I know Thou art mine,
My Rock and my Fortress, my Surety divine,
My gracious Redeemer, my song shall be now:
'Tis Thou who art worthy, Lord Jesus, 'tis Thou.
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;
I'd love Thee in life, I would love Thee in death,
And praise Thee as long as Thou lendest me breath,
And sing, should the death dew lie cold on my brow:
And when the bright morn of Thy glory shall come,
And children ascend to the Father's glad home,
I'll shout, with Thy likeness impressed on my brow: