We love Him, because He first loved us.
1 John 4:19
Words: George O. March, in The Revival No. 6, by Charles D. Tillman (Atlanta, Georgia: Charlie Tillman, 1910), number 7.
Music: Old Black Joe Stephen C. Foster, 1860 (some sources say 1853) (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know where to get a good photo of March (head & shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels),
Gone are the days
When my heart was filled with sin;
Gone are the fears
That prevented peace within;
Gone are earth’s woes,
From their blight I am set free;
Since Christ in love and mercy
Freely pardoned me.
Refrain
I love Him! I love Him!
Because He first loved me!
And purchased my salvation
On Mount Calvary.
Once I was bound,
But now I am set free;
Once I was blind,
But now by faith I see;
Once I was dead,
But now in Christ I live;
And tell the world of pardon
He doth freely give.
Refrain
Why should I weep,
When my heart can feel no pain?
Why should I sigh,
When death in Christ is gain?
Victor o’er sin,
Thro’ Him who once was slain,
I’ll shout eternal praises,
Glory to His name!
Refrain