I Love the Lord

Verse 1

I love the Lord, for He hath heard My voice of supplication, And for the promise in His word Of full and free salvation.

Chorus

I love the Lord, I love the Lord, With heart and soul I love Him; His name to me is melody, My Saviour—how I love Him!

Verse 2

I love Him, for He hath inclined A gracious ear unto me, And sent His Holy Spirit kind from sinful paths to woo me.

Verse 3

And for the tender, loving care He evermore hath given; With Christ, His Son to be join heir Of mansions fair in heaven.

Verse 4

And tho’ with all my ransomed pow’rs I worship and adore Him, How small now seems the all I bring And humbly lay before Him.