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Song: O how I love Jesus
1. Song: O how I love Jesus
This is hymn #634 in the hymnal.
2. Philippians 2:5
KJV: Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:
Greek: τουτο γαρ φρονεισθω φρονειτε εν υμιν ο και εν χριστω ιησου
3. Words
Frederick Whitfield (1829- 1904), England
Ordained in the Church of England
Wrote 30 volumes of poetry and prose
4. Music
Probably from the camp-meeting era.
The refrain "Oh how I love Jesus" was added later.
5. Verse 1
There is a name I love to hear,
I love to sing its worth;
it sounds like music in my ear,
the sweetest name on earth.
6. Refrain
O how I love Jesus,
O how I love Jesus,
O how I love Jesus,
because he first loved me!
7. Verse 2
It tells me of a Savior's love,
who died to set me free;
it tells me of his precious blood,
the sinner's perfect plea.
8. Refrain
O how I love Jesus,
O how I love Jesus,
O how I love Jesus,
because he first loved me!
9. Verse 3
It tells of one whose loving heart
can feel my deepest woe;
who in each sorrow bears a part
that none can bear below.
10. Refrain
O how I love Jesus,
O how I love Jesus,
O how I love Jesus,
because he first loved me!
11. End of page