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O How He Loves Me

Johnson Oatman • English

Primary Scripture: John 3:16

Verse 1

I have a Friend, a precious Friend, Oh, how he loves me; He says his love will never end, Oh, how he loves me;

Chorus

Oh, how he loves me, Oh, how he loves me; I know not why, I only cry, “Oh, how he loves me.”

Verse 2

Why he should come I cannot tell, Oh, how he loves me; In my poor broken heart to dwell, Oh, how he loves me;

Chorus

Oh, how he loves me, Oh, how he loves me; I know not why, I only cry, “Oh, how he loves me.”

Verse 3

He died to save my soul from death, Oh, how he loves me; I’ll praise him while he gives me breath, Oh, how he loves me;

Chorus

Oh, how he loves me, Oh, how he loves me; I know not why, I only cry, “Oh, how he loves me.”

Verse 4

He walks with me along life’s road, Oh, how he loves me; He carries every heavy load, Oh, how he loves me;

Chorus

Oh, how he loves me, Oh, how he loves me; I know not why, I only cry, “Oh, how he loves me.”

Verse 5

He has a home prepared for me, Oh, how he loves me; With him I’ll spend eternity, Oh, how he loves me;

Chorus

Oh, how he loves me, Oh, how he loves me; I know not why, I only cry, “Oh, how he loves me.”

Scripture References

Reference 1

  • john 3:16