I will love the Lord; for He

Verse 1

I will love the Lord; for He From eternity loved me; I will love the Lord, who gave His own Son my soul to save, And sends down, in love divine, His good Spirit to strive with mine.

Verse 2

I will love the Son; for He Loved, and gave Himself for me; I will love Him on his cross, And for Him count all things loss; I will love Him on his throne, When I know as I am known.

Verse 3

I will love the Spirit; for He Deigns in love to dwell with me; I will love Him on my knees, Helping mine infirmities, Till my joyful lips record "Abba, Father!" "Jesus, Lord!"

Verse 4

Thee, o'er all for ever blest, One, true, only God confest, I would love, with heart and mind, Soul and strength;--but what can bind, O my God! my love to thee! This alone, Thy love to me.