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The United Methodist Hymnal · No. 170 · Words: Frederick Whitfield · Tune: O HOW I LOVE JESUS
O How I Love Jesus
Create PowerPoint slides from this hymn →"O How I Love Jesus" was written by Frederick Whitfield in 1855 as a personal declaration of devotion centered on the name and saving work of Jesus Christ. The refrain's simple affirmation—rooted in 1 John 4:19—made it one of the most beloved evangelical hymns of the 19th century.
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.
Refrain
O how I love Jesus,
O how I love Jesus,
O how I love Jesus,
because he first loved me!
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.
Refrain
O how I love Jesus,
O how I love Jesus,
O how I love Jesus,
because he first loved me!
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.
Refrain
O how I love Jesus,
O how I love Jesus,
O how I love Jesus,
because he first loved me!
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