My God, I Love Thee; Not Because
I Hope For Heaven Thereby,
Nor Yet Because Who Love Thee Not
Are Lost Eternally.
Thou, O Lord 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;
Yea, Death Itself; And All For Me
Who Was Thine Enemy.
Then Why, O Blessed Jesus Christ,
Should I Not Love Thee Well,
Not For The Sake Of Winning Heaven,
Nor Any Fear Of Hell;
Not With The Hope Of Gaining Aught,
Not Seeking A Reward;
But As Thyself Hast Loved Me,
O Ever Loving Lord!
So Would I Love Thee, Dearest Lord,
And In Thy Praise Will Sing,
Solely Because Thou Art My God
And My Most Loving King.
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