My Jesus I Love Thee #28, Sacred Selections Background Poem written by William Ralph Featherson Around 1862, at age of 16 Published about 4 years later to music Current tune published about 1876 after his death Vs. 1 I Surrender My Jesus I love Thee God loved us, John 3:16 We love God, Matt. 22: John 8:42 John 14:15, 21:15-17, 1 Cor. 16:22 Vs. 1 I Surrender I know Thou art mine A personal love John 20:28 Obedience, John 14:23 For Thee all the folly my sin I resign Luke 14:33, Phil. 3:7-11 Vs. 1 I Surrender My gracious redeemer, My Savior art Thou He paid the price Titus 2:14, 1 Pet. 1:18-19 Savior, Phil. 3:20, 2 Pet. 1:10-11 If ever I loved Thee, my Jesus tis now! Vs. 2 Why I Love Him I love Thee because Thou has first loved me He did! 1 John 4:19 John 13:34-35, Gal. 2:20 And purchased my pardon on Calvarys tree John 15:13, Eph. 5:2, 1 John 3:16 He paid the price 1 Pet. 2:24 Vs. 2 Why I Love Him I love Thee for wearing the thorns on thy brow Matt. 27:29-31 His suffering was real If ever I loved Thee, my Jesus tis now! Vs. 3 As long as I live I love Thee in life, I will love Thee in death Heb. 10:38 endurance Rev. 2:10, Phil. 1:20-21 And praise Thee as long as Thou lendest me breath Rom. 8:35-39, Psa. 63:4, 104:33 Vs. 3 As long as I live And say when the death dew lies cold on my brow What will our parting words be? Rev. 14:13 If ever I loved Thee, my Jesus tis now Cf. Acts 7:59 Vs. 4 My future hope The love of God realized 1 Cor. 13:13 In mansions of glory and endless delight Rev. 21:4, John 14:1-3 Ill ever adore Thee in heaven so bright Rev. 22:1-5 Vs. 4 My future hope Ill sing with the glittering crown on my brow 2 Tim. 4:8, 1 Cor. 9:25 If ever I loved Thee, my Jesus tis now! 1 Thess. 4:17 Do you love Jesus?