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The original idea for this song came about a few years ago. Initially the chorus was all that I had, and it was based on Jesus' words to the church in Ephesus: "Nevertheless I have this against you, that you have left your first love" (Revelation 2:4). I first gave my life to Jesus when I was 5 years old, and there have been many times since when I have wandered away from Him and left my first love. But praise God for His GRACE! Praise Him for His unfailing love that beckons us back to Him as He waits to receive us with outstretched arms.
One of my favorite hymns, "Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing," was also a source of inspiration. I've always related to these lines from the final verse in particular:
"Prone to wander, Lord, I feel it
Prone to leave the God I love
Here's my heart, oh, take and seal it
Seal it for Thy courts above"
First Love Lyrics:
I am prone to wander, prone to drift away
Help me to seek after Your face
Stir in me a hunger only You can fill
Captivate my heart by Your grace again
Ever faithful
With outstretched arms You wait for me to
Come back to my first love
Come back to my first love
I’ll come back to You
When I am forgetful, when my faith is weak
Help me to remember the cross
Where You laid Your life down, where You paid it all
Where You died to bring back the lost like me
Ever faithful
You heal my heart and beckon me to
Come back to my first love
Come back to my first love
Come back to my first love
Come back to my first love
I’ll come back to You
You saw the pit that I was in
Climbed down to save me from my sin
When I was far away from grace
You took the judgment in my place
I have been ransomed by the King
Who bore my pain and suffering
Because You love me, because You love me
When I chase after other gods
You know the damage they will cause
You call me gently back to You
And break the idols I pursue
I have been rescued by the King
The Lamb of God and Prince of Peace
Because You love me, because You love me
You are the One I love
You are the One I love
You are the One I love
You are the One I love
You are faithful
I won't delay to call Your name and
Come back to my first love
Come back to my first love
Jesus, I love You