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 I love Thee because Thou hast first loved me And purchase 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 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" In mansions of glory and endless delight I'll ever adore Thee in heaven so bright And singing Thy praises, before Thee I'll bow "If ever I loved Thee, my Jesus, 'tis now" My Jesus, 'tis now