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GOD LOVES ME DEARLY

Scripture Verse

God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16

Introduction

Words: Au­gust D. Rische, 1852 (Gott ist die Lie­be). Com­po­site trans­la­tion.

Music: Ger­man tune (🔊 ).

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August D. Rische
(1819–1906)

Lyrics

God loves me dear­ly,
Grants me sal­va­tion;
God loves me dear­ly,
Loves ev­en me.

Refrain

Therefore I’ll say again,
God loves me dear­ly,
God loves me dear­ly,
Loves ev­en me.

I was in slav­ery,
Sin, death, and dark­ness;
God’s love was work­ing
To make me free.

Refrain

He sent forth Je­sus,
My dear Re­deem­er,
He sent forth Je­sus
And set me free.

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Jesus, my Sav­ior,
Himself did of­fer;
Jesus, my Sav­ior,
Paid all I owed.

Refrain

Now I will praise You,
O Love Eter­nal,
Now I will praise You
All my life long.

Refrain