My Jesus, I love Thee, I know Thou art mine For Thee all the follies of sin I resign My gracious Redeemer, my Savior art Thou If ever I loved Thee, my Jesus, 'tis now ♪ I love Thee because Thou hast first loved me (that's what He did) And purchase my pardon on Calvary's tree I love Thee for wearing the thorns on Thy brow If ever I loved Thee, my Jesus, 'tis now ♪ I'll love Thee in life, I will love Thee in death (He's the Lamb who was slain) And praise Thee as long as Thou lendest me breath And say, when the death-dew lies cold on my brow If ever I loved Thee, my Jesus, 'tis now ♪ In mansions of glory and endless delight I'll ever adore Thee in heaven so bright I'll sing with the glittering crown on my brow If ever I loved Thee, my Jesus, 'tis now