Because He first loved us.
1 John 4:19
Words: W. M. York, in Carols of Glory, edited by G. M. Bateman & B. B. Bateman (Knoxville, Tennessee: Bateman Brothers, 1922).
Music: Willie York (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know the author or composer’s full name, or where to get good photos of them (head & shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels),
With Jesus I would ever be,
His matchless name adore;
He’s done so very much for me,
I want to love Him more.
Refrain
I want to love Him more,
I want to love Him more,
I want to love Him more,
I do, I do, I do;
I want to love Him more,
I want to love Him more,
He’s done so much for me.
He died upon the cruel tree,
Our load of guilt He bore;
He suffered shame for you and me,
I want to love Him more.
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His children He will not forsake,
When troubles press them sore;
But in their souls sweet peace awakes,
I want to love Him more.
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O Prince of life, sweet Prince of peace,
Who dwelt on earth below,
My faith in Him will never cease,
I want to love Him more.
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