Scripture Verse

We love Him, because He first loved us. 1 John 4:19

Introduction

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Fanny Crosby (1820–1915)

Words: Fan­ny Cros­by, 1899.

Music: W. How­ard Doane (🔊 pdf nwc).

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W. Howard Doane (1832–1915)

Lyrics

Jesus washed my sins away,
Blessèd be His name for­ev­er;
Jesus taught me how to pray,
Blessèd be His name for­ev­er.

Refrain

Never will I cease to love Him,
Never will I cease to praise Him;
Never will I cease to love Him,
Because He first loved me.

Jesus’ blood has made me whole,
Blessèd be His name for­ev­er;
There is glo­ry in my soul,
Blessèd be His name for­ev­er.

Refrain

What a gift of grace di­vine,
Blessèd be His name for­ev­er;
I am His and He is mine,
Blessèd be His name for­ev­er.

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There’s a crown laid up for me,
Blessèd be His name for­ev­er;
Soon my Sav­ior I shall see,
Blessèd be His name for­ev­er.

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