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My God, I Love Thee (Verse 1). My God, I Love Thee. 470. WORDS: Latin 17th cent.; trans. by Edward Caswall, 1849. 1. My God, I love thee, not because I hope for heaven thereby, nor yet because, if I love not, I must forever die. My God, I Love Thee (Verse 2).
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My God, I Love Thee(Verse 1) My God, I Love Thee 470 WORDS: Latin 17th cent.; trans. by Edward Caswall, 1849 1. My God, I love thee,not because I hopefor heaven thereby,nor yet because, if I love not,I must forever die.
My God, I Love Thee (Verse 2) 2. Thou, O my Jesus,thou didst meupon the cross embrace;for me didst bearthe nails and spearand manifold disgrace.
My God, I Love Thee (Verse 3) 3. Then why, O blessedJesus Christ,should I not love thee well?Not for the sakeof winning heaven,nor of escaping hell.
My God, I Love Thee (Verse 4) 4. Not with the hopeof gaining aught,not seeking a reward,but as thyselfhast loved me,O everlasting Lord.
My God, I Love Thee (Verse 5) 5. So would I love thee,dearest Lord,and in thy praise will sing;because thou artmy loving Godand my eternal King.