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The One Whom Jesus Loved

George P. Hott • English

Primary Scripture: 1 John 4:8

Verse 1

Rich blessing, oft has earth to give, And heav’n has much in store, For him alone “whom Jesus loved”— Oh, may I love Him more.

Chorus

The one, the one whom Jesus loved, Best hope of life for me, To be the one whom Jesus loved, Is heav’n on earth for me.

Verse 2

Fain would I lay my burdens down, My sins at Jesus’ feet; ‘Tis all I have, ‘tis all I wish, To be in Him complete.

Chorus

The one, the one whom Jesus loved, Best hope of life for me, To be the one whom Jesus loved, Is heav’n on earth for me.

Verse 3

To share the love of Christ my Lord, His love, so full, so free; All I could hope, all I could ask, ‘Tisall my earthly plea.

Chorus

The one, the one whom Jesus loved, Best hope of life for me, To be the one whom Jesus loved, Is heav’n on earth for me.

Scripture References

Reference 1

  • 1-john 4:8