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Savior, Teach Me, Day by Day

Jane Eliza Leeson (1842) • English

Primary Scripture: Matthew 5:43-47

Verse 1

Savior, teach me, day by day, love's sweet lesson to obey; sweeter lesson cannot be, loving him who first loved me.

Verse 2

With a child's glad heart of love, at thy bidding may I move; prompt to serve and follow thee, loving him who first loved me.

Verse 3

Teach me thus thy steps to trace, strong to follow in thy grace; learning how to love from thee, loving him who first loved me.

Verse 4

Love in loving finds employ, in obedience all her joy; ever new that joy will be, loving him who first loved me.

Scripture References

Reference 1

  • matthew 5:43-47

Reference 2

  • matthew 11:29

Reference 3

  • john 4:19

Reference 4

  • john 14:15-18

Reference 5

  • james 1:5

Reference 6

  • 2-peter 3:7

Reference 7

  • 1-john 2:5

Reference 8

  • 1-john 4:9-10

Reference 9

  • 1-john 4:19