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My God, I love Thee; not because
I hope for heaven thereby,
Nor yet because who love Thee not
May eternally die.
Thou, O my Jesus, Thou didst me
Upon the cross embrace;
For me didst bear the nails and spear,
And manifold disgrace.
And griefs and torments numberless,
And sweat of agony;
E’en death itself; and all for man
Who was Thine enemy.
Then why, O blessèd Jesus Christ
Should I not love Thee well?
Not for the hope of winning heaven,
Nor of escaping hell.
Not with the hope of gaining aught,
Nor seeking a reward,
But as Thyself hast lovèd me,
O everlasting Lord!
E’en so I love Thee, and will love,
And in Thy praise will sing,
Solely because Thou art my God,
And my eternal King.
---Alternative verses---
My God, I love Thee; not because
I hope for heaven thereby,
Nor yet because who love Thee not
are lost eternally.
My God, I love Thee; not because
I hope for heaven thereby,
Nor yet because I love Thee not
I must forever die.
Not for the sake of gaining aught,
Nor seeking a reward,
But as Thyself hast lovèd me,
O everlasting Lord!
Thou, O my Saviour, Thou didst me
Upon the cross embrace;
For me didst bear the nails and spear,
And manifold disgrace.
Then why, since thou first lovedst me,
Should I not love Thee well,
E'en though I had not heaven to win
Or to escape from hell?
So will I love thee, dearest Lord,
And in Thy praise will sing,
Because thou art my Saviour God,
And my eternal King.
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LYRICS
Meter:
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8 6 8 6 (C.M.)
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Writer(s):
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Trans/Adapted:
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Dates:
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1849
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Bible Refs:
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Jn 21:15; 1 Jn 4:19;
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LIST OF LYRIC SOURCES
Hymn/Song Book
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Year
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Song #
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| 1977 | # 130 | | 1962 | # 211 | | 1994 | # 498 | | 1960 | # 380 | | 2000 | # 229 | | 1920 | # 474 | | 2000 | # 524 | | 1899 | # 151 | | 1874 | # 88 | | 1904 | # 117 | | 1983 | # 65 | | 1950 | # 106 | | 1922 | # 106 | | 1983 | # 171 | | 1988 | # 479 | | 2000 | # 458 | | 1996 | # 344 | | 1954 | # 446 | | 1925 | # 79 | | 1931 | # 110 | | 1908 | # 115 | | 1938 | # 664 | | 1917 | # 250 | | 1906 | # 80 | | 1916 | # 234 | | 1940 | # 456 | | 1986 | # 73 | | 1989 | # 470 | | 1900 | # 2 |
MUSIC
Name:
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WINCHESTER OLD
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Meter:
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8 6 8 6 (C.M.)
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Writer(s):
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Dates:
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1592
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LIST OF MUSIC SOURCES
Hymn/Song Book
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Song #
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Key
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| # 147 | No key | | # 71 | No key | | # 143 | F | | # 602 | F | | # 113 | F | | # 201 | F | | # 120 | F | | # 129 | F | | # 276 | F | | # 960 | F | | # 62 | F | | # 154 | F | | # 33 | G | | # 829 | G | | # 1004 | G | | # 427 | F | | # 733 | F |
ALTERNATIVE TUNES
Name
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meter
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| 8 6 8 6 (C.M.) | | 8 6 8 6 (C.M.) | | 8 6 8 6 (C.M.) | | 8 6 8 6 (C.M.) | | 8 6 8 6 (C.M.) | | 8 6 8 6 (C.M.) | | 8 6 8 6 (C.M.) | | 8 6 8 6 (C.M.) | | 8 6 8 6 D (D.C.M.) | | 8 6 8 6 D (D.C.M.) | | 8 6 8 6 (C.M.) |
echo ' | ';
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