My Jesus I Love Thee | story behind the hymn | hymn history | lyrics

This lovely hymn was either written by a young Canadian man on his conversion, or an Englishman a few years later. It is a beautiful devotional song that has given expression to the faith of countless people since it was published.
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Kenneth W. Osbeck. 101 More Hymn Stories. 1985. Kregal Publications: Grand Rapids
LYRICS:
1 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.
2 I love Thee because Thou hast first loved me
And purchased 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.
3 I'll love Thee in life, I will love Thee in death,
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."
4 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.
#hymns #hymnhistory #hymnsofthefaith

[@fayebass9840]

I ❤. This. Song. I. Want. It. Played. When. I. Pass. Away. I. ❤. My. Jesus. 😊

[@carolingraham6185]

I learned this as a young person at c hurch and enjoyed it on the mountain retreats each fall. Such a comfort .I'm now 82 and sing it often as I do need him all the time !!

[@ginashickel1552]

My Mom sang this as she was passing away with cancer. She was weak but sounded like an Angel and Joy filled the room. I'll never 4get it. My Dad and I held our breath as we listened. 🙏 ❤

[@adioconnell5370]

My Mom passed suddenly without any warning. I was with her that morning and dropped her off to spend time with her granddaughter on her birthday. The dreaded unexpected call came she being taken to the hospital. She was 90 minutes away in another town. By the time I got there, she was gone. I cried so hard from the depth of my soul. Next morning as I was crying uncontrollably, her radio in her room was on the Christian Radio she listensto 24 hourss daily. Suddenly this song came on, and something took hold of my heart as I listened to the words and found such comfort in the beautiful words of this Song. It was like she was telling me, I am with Jesus, and I couldn't be more happier. In the days and weeks after, this song kept coming on her radio from her room. And each time i would be frozen as i listened to her telling she was loving Jesus, now more than ever. I still grieve her passing, even now. In two days it will be seven months since my beloved Mother went to be with Jesus, but I sure miss her so much. Thought I would share.❤❤❤

[@maxinedeleon4357]

Oh my goodness, as I was reading your testimony my heart went out to you. Your darling mother would've been taken to heaven by Jesus to be with our Father! I was touch by your words as my beloved mother passed and I was heartbroken. I have never heard this song before until after her passing. I fell in love with the words as it reminded me of my mother. Your mother would be Jesus' faithful servant too throughout her life. It is hard, but you'll learn to live with your mother not being there. The loss doesn't go away. I am deeply sorry for your loss. My deepest condolences and sympathy goes out to you and your family! 🙏🙏🙏💜

[@adioconnell5370]

@maxinedeleon4357 You are so precious beloved one of our Lord. Thank you so much for your gracious words. And likewise my deepest condolences to you and your family in the loss of your beautiful mother. It gives us more reasons to live our lives with heaven in our hearts because our mothers are there. In the words of another hymm, "When we all get to heaven what a day of rejoicing that will be. When we all see Jesus, we will sing and shout the victory!" Jesus is coming back for us one day, even as He promised 🙏 🙌 ❤️ Praise God. May we live holy lives with pure hearts, for Jesus said, "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God." Matthew 5:8. God bless you 🙏

[@elizabethzink]

Thank you for sharing. May you continue to sense and know the Love of Jesus through your grief & time being separated... 🌸💐✝️💐🌸

[@stephensavoia3285]

Sorry for your great loss. Thanks for sharing.

[@angm3679]

I have prayed for you and your family. The Comforter of all comfort be with you. Abundant blessings! Jeremiah 29:11

[@ericvictor1263]

My Jesus I love thee I know thou Art Mine If Ever I Loved thee My Jesus Tis Now

[@davidbroughton7190]

This was my grandfathers favourite song. He passed in 1948 aged 91. He was born again in a war prison cell when a bright light shone into the cell and grandad fell to his knees and asked Jesus into his heart. He was immediately set free from alcohol aged about 20 yrs Praise God

[@caroldannenberg9778]

Wow!

[@Ena-yt8ye]

Praise God indeed!!❤

[@veronicadoolabh5285]

Yes the mist beautiful hymn I've ever played in church.still live it so much.

[@williamwei9524]

I love Jesus more than anything else in this world. Jesus loved me first and He died for my sins. I will live to glorify Him for the rest of my life.

[@brendabreedt8454]

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[@patiencekyeremah7733]

If ever I loved Thee, my Jesus ‘tis now. Very deep 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@ch.rajkumariarpanassongs8523]

Dears the absence of our beloveds r painful but our hope is in our lord jesus christ one day we ll be there with our lord an will see our beloveds be happy an be ready an waiting for our lords coming

[@johncichon9499]

Dear Brother, 49 years ago I met the Savior. Rescued from the gangs, drugs and violence of the Chicago area gangs. As the days went on I wrote the whole hymns on index cards...ending up in inches thick. I memorized these and other hymns. Having suffered a painful spine injury 6 years ago, it's hard to read with comprehension. Pain is a mean taskmaster, but God's grace abounds! I also committed many scriptures to memory and in present these memories come to mind and feed my soul. Thank you for your videos! I appreciate your sincere respect for these truths.

[@WashingtonJuma-hb1ym]

Very inspiring

[@WashingtonJuma-hb1ym]

Be blessed

[@rosieadcock7610]

So sorry to hear about your battle with pain...... I too have had pain issues ......but when I listen to words of encouragement from Joni Erikson Tada, I am strengthened..... She shares Christ in short messages., called "Diamonds in the dust "! May you persevere through your trial and bring glory to God.

[@pattieprophet7987]

WOW , God is good , i am so happy for you , God Bless You Always ❤

[@evelynmariayeshua]

The Lord be near you for comfort and fill you with His Holy Spirit 🙏🕊️👑

[@patsygilliland1057]

On a bus tour around Jerusalem we stopped at the Church of All Nations next to the Mount of Olives. We were met by one of the monks that keep the church and told not to talk or make noise of any sort in order to be reverent. As we all knelt at the altar where it is thought that Jesus prayed before He was arrested, I was overwhelmed with an urge by the Holy Spirit to start singing "My Jesus, I Love Thee". I am a singer, conductor and voice teacher , so I am used to leading singing, but I hesitated because of the monk's warning. The Lord kept insisting that I sing the hymn, therefore I started singing. All those who were kneeling (and maybe others) started singing with me. It was one of the most profound and anointed times I can remember. God's presence was so overwhelming. After we stood up and were leaving the monk came to me. He was thrilled that we had sung and it had blessed him and all that were around. I can never think about this song without remembering the blessing of following God's instruction to worship in that holy place!

[@mariamechem1980]

My daughter is blind and autistic. She loves music and especially anything that praises Jesus. She has assigned certain songs to family members I’m not sure why. My husband’s song is Blessed Assurance, her grandma’s is Jesus wants me for a Sunbeam and this My Jesus is mine. If I start to sing she will stop me and say ‘My Jesus’ which means no you are to sing only this. It reminds me of my deep dependence on Jesus and His love for me. I like the words ‘ if ever I loved thee’ because it contrasts my limited love with His perfect love.

[@carolaspinall1562]

This is the song chosen to be sung at my funeral, because I love Jesus, and I want the unbelievers to know I belong to Jesus. I am not being morbid, but joyful.

[@HeKeepsMeSinging]

Oh What a perfect song to have sung at the time You will be with Jesus in the Heavenly Realm!! Glorious ❤

[@JillianKiwi]

I also want this sung at my funeral 😊

[@caroldannenberg9778]

I have always wanted this song to be sung at my funeral. Not that I'm expecting to have one soon . . . 😊

[@JACover-by6kp]

One of my favorites. My wife Karen and I had the congregation sing this at our wedding 30 years ago, and I’m still so glad we did. Thank you for featuring this old hymn and sharing your work in assembling the back history of this old hymn. - j.a.c.

[@lionsheartLD]

God bless you Minister ❤

[@esthercatherine7572]

This happens to be my favorite hymn indeed I love Jesus

[@catherinenash248]

If ever I loved THEE TIS NOW

[@emeliamangeya1712]

Amen n amen, when i first heard the song in church,it became when of my favourite songs and today ,i needed to hear this song again when iam kind of lost in serious stress

[@victorebegbuna4860]

"I loved thee for wearing the thorns on thy brow" is one of my favourite parts.

[@deanbrown2971]

One of my favorite hymn...tells of Jesús loves for me....

[@wizzymesiyaphili]

This song takes me back to Zimbabwe, in 2008, just after the burial of my father. My grandPa could not make it to the funeral on time, he only arrived a week later because there were no cars and buses in the rural area where we used to live. That evening when he arrived as we were doing our evening prayer, this is the song that was sung, We were all caught up with emotions, singing " Jesus I love you". After that the old man prayed and asked God to take care of us. That was a very hard time even economical, things were just bad, but God carried us Through. Today, 16 years later, I'm singing it alone my mother and my grandpa have died too. I miss them every day, hoping to meet them in morning when Christ comes

[@user-jw6gv3dq7v]

So beautiful I love and know it.

[@elizabethadlawan7093]

Sung this in Sunday school

[@emeliamangeya1712]

Hold on a little longer. You shall see them again in the resurrection morning

[@wizzymesiyaphili]

@@emeliamangeya1712 surely

[@caroldannenberg9778]

You will see them again, and there will be no more goodbyes.

[@user-kk8gf9ul4j]

One of my favorite old songs

[@pattycontreras3938]

It’s 9:02 AM 5-31-24 This Morning for the first time when I Woke up at 7:32 AM - I said “Good morning Jesus”. Then immediately I heard this Song pass in my mind. So I looked it up and played it. It Truly felt to me like Jesus responded back to me by saying listen to this song. It happens quite often that I hear a Song that I have not heard in a long time pass in my mind and I write my own text to myself that says: From: Jesus To: Me and I Date it and Log the Time as a Special Memory!!❤✨❤️✨

[@keepersfaith]

bellisimo ministerio el que haces contando la historia detrás de cada himno y luego interpretarla con esa preciosa voz y magistral interpretación de piano... magistral es todo!! El Señor te bendiga!!

[@RhondaCope-rk3ez]

Luke You were meant to bring these lovely words written Years ago back to us Thankful you too are learning While teaching Blessings Thank you

[@namasi7070]

After i gave my life to Christ as a young man i joined a small open brethren congregation in Fiji. This is where i first heard this song and it realy touched me. I later asked to have it sung at my wedding. The minister said it was not normally sung at weddings but i insisted abd we sung this beautiful hymn that i love to sing.

[@glorialsloh8334]

My Jesus I love Thee. Nothing more, nothing less.

[@caroldannenberg9778]

A wedding is a great place to have this hymn that clearly presents the gospel! For some that's the only time they ever go to church.

[@tamanda271]

My late parents loved this song ❤. And I love it too, a very good song.

[@ISydnor]

American Missionaries brought these type of hymns over to Hungary Post WW1. My Grandmother/Mother were saved/baptized by the Baptist Minister, walked 4 miles to church and back every Sunday. Mother sang all the hymns prior to WW2. Then Post WW2 I was born in Germany in 1952 and Oma, Mom and I sang as a threesome in all 3 languages before Father. He cried hearing us sing. I immigrated to USA and left them all behind. Sad. Miss them terribly. But yes, the words as a teenager in all my sins always touched my heart. My redeemer, my Savior art thou, If ever I've loved thee, now in my 70s, my Jesus 'tis now.

[@EstherJohnson-hf2by]

Thank you for sharing your beautiful story. Praying for you!

[@sfelavai66]

Thank you for your ministry in music. I love my Jesus ❣️

[@pattieprophet7987]

I am 69 years old , I have had a very ruff childhood , and just recently learn horrible details of that time , people as a child I had trusted and loved were monsters , I knew God saved me from what I did not know , today I know some , devastation filled me, was having a hard time praying , until I ran across this wonderful understanding , Jesus saved me because he loved ME a nobody , I had redecated my life to the Lord , to be better to love better to be that sheep who does not keep stumbling , I want to be that sheep that will hear come thy faithful servent , I believe to my core that I am loved wanted and secured in the arms of Jesus forever more ❤

[@christopherbellore3511]

You're THUMB BODY like me. God chose us and new us from before the foundations of the earth were created. Ephesians 1:4

[@butterflyproductions3885]

Keep on, dear one. Jesus cannot lose you. You cannot lose him. The Father gave you to his son and Jesus says not one will be lost whom the Father gave him.

[@angm3679]

You are fearfully and wonderfully made in the image of God! Jeremiah 29:11

[@dahanabaxter4401]

PTL!!!

[@BWJ123]

And say when the death dew lies cold on my brow if ever I loved thee Lord Jesus tis now. Oh I hope I will too.

[@evececely4307]

One of my favorites hymns

[@carolehorton9795]

I always loved this song as a child growing up in the 50’s. Now I realize that it was because I was singing to Jesus not just ABOUT Him like so many songs.

[@fredtulia9010]

I'm listening here in 🇵🇬

[@lidavos2118]

If ever i love Thee my Jesus it is now 🙌🏻🙌🏻✝️

[@Bruno-fd7em]

Love Thee Jesus

[@elizabethadegboro6778]

"If ever i love thee my Jesus, it is now"! No other time than now to show how I love thee dear Lord! As long as you lend me breath, I'll keep loving you!

[@thatomofolo452]

My Jesus I love thee 😍

[@SharonMorgan-k1f]

This week we celebrated the life of one of our Elder pastors who passed at the age of 102. The song follows his life and devotion to Christianity. He was still leading people to the Lord just days before he entered his heavenly home with his wife of 81 years who passed at the same time. They had served the Lord with devoted hearts since meeting as teenagers. Untold souls are now serving the Lord because of their love for the Lord. They now rest in endless delight.

[@rukundofurahachristelle3942]

I m from.Burundi The song has been translated in kirundi My mum used to teach us the Bible when we were kids and she urged us to memorize that song by heart (the 1st song that I memorized) So that song is the first song I know about Love IIn my first step in life I learnt the Love of God before anything else I learnt to sing and say" Jesus I love You ,before even to declare love to anyone else In our burundian culture parents don't declare everyday that they love their kids ,they just do actions to show love😂❤ Now I m proud of my parents for that life lesson 😊 Because it has kept me up to now I love God before anything else

[@caroldannenberg9778]

God bless you sister, thanks for sharing!

[@EstherKAsare]

I love this hymn so much that I don’t have words to describe it; I mostly have tears whenever I sing or hear it. A summary of the entire scriptures 💕💕

[@michaelmiller7471]

I’ll praise Thee as long as Thou gives me breath (favorite line)

[@nancyedwards9684]

Precious song personally sung to Jesus!! You sang it slowly, meaningfully, and well!! Thank you!

[@lewiemcneely9143]

This is a song that can be recognised when young BUT gets ever so much more precious as the older we grow. We can see how much more precious what Jesus did for all of us and how we can narrow it down just for us. Amazing and Thank You!

[@sandragrout6448]

My Jesus ❤

[@ronel8204]

JESUS is my breath, my heartbeat, the blood in my veins! My morning, my night.. forevermore! Let us thank Him together for this special week-end Passover❤❤❤

[@georgettaavila7398]

I live with tinnitus and hearing loss. In the last several weeks this song has taken a place in my brain and shares space with my thinking almost 24/7. Especially verse two. Thank you

[@dawnbodger5979]

Compassion for your condition. I will share your comment with my friend who has the same illness you have.

[@lesliebauman8817]

This song reminds me of a love song to Jesus. My songs are the old hymns of the church.

[@wandamorgan6436]

I love Thee because Thou hast first loved me.

[@lisasealy7516]

We sang this song at my dad’s funeral. We believed the words reflected his walk with God….from accepting Christ as his saviour as a young man, becoming a pastor, marrying my mom, fathering 5 children and adopting 1… throughout his highs and lows, death from cancer and his ultimate victory over the grave, to an eternity with God. God, I miss him. God, I am thankful for eternal life. ❤

[@Lynoreprice]

That’s beautiful. Sounds like a wonderful father.

[@lisasealy7516]

@@Lynoreprice he was 🙏🏾🕊️ 🙂

[@anitabishop6520]

This was my Dad’s favorite hymn. Beginning at age 12, I played the piano & he played his violin in church! …then we enjoyed combining the organ & violin, and then my singing with only his violin! At his memorial service, the congregation sang it, having heard him play it on his violin! Cherished memories!

[@johnirvingjr-cv5yq]

I love this song since my early teens, i'm now 65 and i still love singing it.

[@JasminJoet]

It's 1st jun 2024 this song has been nocking my head so I decided to search More about it and here I am. Thanks

[@VictoriaKyanda-iz1wv]

Five years after my hubby rested in Jesus, this song comforting words touch my heart as Jesus death and resurrection is my living hope of eternal life and glory forever. Amen

[@debcarroll8192]

"I love Thee for wearing the thorns on Thy brow" has always been my favorite part of this wonderful hymn.

[@bethfreeman9543]

This was one of my Mom's favorite hymns and I hummed it to her as she was dying. I was too broken up to actually sing the words, but I knew it was comforting to her. She could hardly wait to see Jesus.

[@TARAMARCELLE-gm5nr]

Grt versions. Ty 4d Background blessings. At Church. All of the Hymn.

[@tammyhollandsworth6783]

I enjoy the history behind the old church hymns. Thank you for sharing! ❤ Happy Easter!

[@user-nn4hu9wm4x]

Its past 2am 31 may 2024 and my mum sent me this beautiful song,it inspires and I've prayed with it all night particularly for my 94 year old dad who is so unwell. I feel the presence of Jesus in my hotel room in Barcelona now and lm telling Him for purchasing my pardon on the trees of calvary l will love Him till my last breath. It's an unexplainable experience to feel His presence praying with this song .tears keep filling my eyes. God bless you.

[@greatomega1980]

I pray your Dad will have comfort and peace and will be strengthened by the hands of the chief physician Jesus 🙏🏻🙌 Be healed by his stripes I pray in Jesus name Amen Amen & Amen 🙏🏻

[@wanjirunganga-gichuhi876]

"If ever I loved thee, Lord Jesus 'tis now"..........these are the words I would like to say no matter what circumstances I am facing.

[@barbarafuller6041]

All my life this has been and will forever be my favorite hymn. Thank God for instilling these words on the Author's heart. SDG

[@dorothyparker8328]

Nothing lifts my spirit, heart and soul like singing a hymn like this. It is so sad they are seldom sang in churches today. Thank you Luke, I enjoy and appreciate your programme.

[@mariapaduano4460]

Oui! Dommage que nous ne les chantons très peu !

[@Wanda4849]

I feel like you do. The church I attend has decided to shelve our beloved hymns in favor of entertaining the congregation with loud electronic music. The voices of the congregation are no longer the focus. I believe the Lord is not pleased.People have stopped singing.

[@kebenaran8]

I am from Indonesia.I like hymn song coz they have deeper meaning in every lyric

[@larryparson9609]

Thanks 🙏🏼

[@caroldixon7796]

I love this beautiful song. Thank you for this post.

[@laurenmlopez6640]

I am so thankful that Jesus loves me and that I am His and He is mine! May I live loving Him and loving others with His love! Thank you, Luke, for sharing these amazing hymns!

[@robertneufeld3659]

This was my grandfather's favorite hymn. He was the grandson of the founder of Waldheim Saskatchewan. I heard him play this song on the piano and sing it in Langley Prairie, BC when I was about 8 years old. Waldheim became the headquarters of the Mennonite Church. Around 10 or so years ago, I tried to find his grave in Royal Oak Cemetery on Vancouver Island. My son and I sang this song there in memory of him.

[@reginandukong]

My best friend at high school taught me this hymn

[@user-nn4uy3dv4m]

Thank you for this wonderful item of origin of this Hymn. It was such a Blessing to learn more about the Hymn that is special to me.

[@rutholang1007]

I love Jesus Christ. I love this song, sung it in Sunday School and Youth and now in my room. It comforts.❤

[@BarbaraJaynes-js9bj]

One of the most beautifully written hymns. It has been one of my favorites since I was very young. The words are powerful and so full of meaning. Thank you for focusing on this lovely hymn.

[@LaurieR54]

This hymn is such an outpouring of love to the Lord for all He did for us, when we were desperately lost and needing a Savior. Every word expresses my love and gratitude to Him. Thank you, Luke, for this beautiful hymn!❤

[@user-vt1yh8kq9t]

Thank you for presenting the history behind this hymn. It's also one of my best hymns. It's always the chosen hymn I sing during the hardships of my life. It comforted me at the memorial service of my son 4 years ago, knowing that even through painful moments, nothing will separate us from the love of our Lord. God bless you!

[@charlottereed8060]

This hymn is one of my favorite hymns!! I love the words!!! My love letter to my Heavenly Daddy!!!

[@audreymulby4093]

I have this song in my hym book I love this song so much

[@aurora571000]

Beautiful song!❤

[@BettinaSudhaker-dp3mc]

Amen. This is my favourite song. My Lord ministered through this song when I was praying in grief and fell to the ground singing this song just three days after I lost my dear husband in 2010 quite young at 51. His touch of comfort has been so strong all these 14 years and He has not left my side. I truly love my Lord Jesus. My husband loved Him too and though a Robotic Engineer, he served as an organist in the local Church for 25 years.

[@ritajames7797]

The stark contrast between the crown of thorns that Jesus wore compared to the glittering crown that His faithful ones shall wear if they continue to follow Him to the end ....

[@toniekulkarni9243]

I sang this when I was younger at church. I like the first line of the first verse just to know that Jesus loves me so much and to He’s mine is so amazing, it’s beyond comprehension. And I can’t wait for heaven to see Him and love Him evermore.

[@vikkismith7497]

God was talking to the song writer then. The words of the song said it all.

[@user-hk6gp6gd1m]

Absolutely powerful.thank you so much for reminding us of the old times religion songs written. I grew up with these hymns, as children we grew up at the home alter singing and praying. Beautiful memories asxwe onward Chridtizn soldiers. The line speaking to me , is when the death dew lie cold on my brow . The crown is waiting in life and Death. The light in the Mssion of life. I will sing with the glittering crown on my brow. I love my Jesus Tis now. 😮 The death dew change to a crown in the Masion filled with light. God bless you Luke.

[@sherriejohnson508]

Yes so glad Jesus I love you. So glad he composed this song

[@evelynisaac6577]

Old hymns are becoming more popular these days, this one, we sing in our church, to this day. We are an Assemblies of God church in South Africa ❤❤

[@elizabethnduta8105]

I will praise Jesus till my last breath

[@bootsielovesjesus7097]

I was raised in the Church. My Daddy was a music minister before he surrendered to God's call to attend seminary and become a Pastor, Preacher, Teacher & Missionary for Christ. So... I can't remember never knowing this beautiful song! One of my greatest memories, is from college. At John Brown University, three AWESOME voices: Suzie, Kim, & Melissa would sometimes sing this song in beautiful harmony during Chapel. It is forever embedded into every rafter and the lovely stained glass of the Cathedral of the Ozarks! I still remember the sweet presence of the Holy Spirit!!! ✝️And indeed they sang every verse when it was the special music for Chapel. For ppl young and in college, to recognize the value of this old song, is a very blessed testimony of our Jesus! ✝️ I'm so glad you chose to feature this song!🙏

[@pattieprophet7987]

I love my sister in Christ ❤

[@bootsielovesjesus7097]

❤

[@glorialsloh8334]

I love Thee unto Eternity

[@tammyhollandsworth6783]

I sing right along with you! 😊

[@jimsewell7316]

This has been a favorite song of mine since childhood. When I was in my early teens I asked my mother when I had first heard her singing this song. She chuckled and told me "honey I've been singing this song since I was younger than you are now" So since I believe babies can hear in utero: I have LITTERALLY known this song all my life. Thanks Mom! Miss you.

[@daniellepatenaude3890]

The verses that have always stuck out to me are the beginning of the third verse and the end of the fourth. "And sing when the death dew lies cold on my brow. As a child, I thought they were so somber. As I grew older, I realized he was saying he was going to love and praise Jesus all the way to the end. And then that first line of the last verse, "In mansions of glory and endless delight, I'll ever adore thee..." So glorious! Where verse three talks about dying, verse four reminds us that there is life after death!

[@rachelvandenberg321]

thank you it is fantastic

[@lowellmorton1708]

I usually begin my day ministering to the Lord at the piano. This morning, I began with this song. It was a real cry of my heart. Thank you for sharing it.

[@davidstockeland8648]

So glad to hear that. My sister who is in heaven could do that. I can't play piano...just pray...but I like music in the morning.

[@vikkismith7497]

In mansion of glory and endless delight. I'll ever adore thee, my God.

[@margueriteguerrier2267]

This song is a testimony of my changing life in Christ. Anytime i heard it , tears would not stopped coming from my eyes. I was living in sin even though I was in church. But one day I heard this song on a radio station immediately the Holy Spirit brought me conviction, I repented from those sins and right now I'm living for Jesus, because He loves me more! Thank you brother for this ministry ❤

[@kathyh4804]

Hallelujah dear sister!!!! ✝

[@michaelbovee2477]

I listened to records by Ernie Ford as a child. This is where I first heard this hymn.

[@jeffwahl9421]

This song was one of my father’s favorite hymns. It was sung at his funeral when he died of stomach cancer at 65. It reminds me of him, reminds me that he is with Jesus, and reminds me that I also have a personal relationship with Jesus as well. Someday will sing together.

[@liliantee668]

Thankful to chance upon this video. I'm inspired by your testimonies. Thank you for this video & for your sharings

[@EstherJohnson-hf2by]

I love this beautiful hymn, but most churches are not singing the hymns any more and this is really sad. This hymn touches my heart and it makes me cry when I sing it. These hymns draw me closer to my Lord and they bring great joy to my heart!!

[@juliahuff6035]

Wonderful analysis of a beautiful hymn I sang in church as a child. I love learning about hymns .

[@johncrasto1195]

Wow lovely bro you are the greatest n keeping on putting word of God in air..