Scripture Verse

Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 8:39

Introduction

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L. Briggs Mitchell
1849–1928

Words & Mu­sic: L. Briggs Mitch­ell, in The Gos­pel Hymn Book, by Da­ni­el B. Tow­ner (Day­ton, Ohio: Lo­renz Pub­lish­ing, 1903), num­ber 173 (🔊 pdf nwc).

Lyrics

’Tis the love of Je­sus cheers our hearts to­day,
Makes our earth an Ed­en, drives the clouds away.

Refrain

Love of Je­sus, love un­bound­ed, love so free,
Sweetest sto­ry ev­er told to me!

’Tis the love of Je­sus light­ens ev­ery task,
Gives us strength and com­fort, more than we can ask.

Refrain

’Tis the love of Je­sus makes our path­way bright,
Fills our hearts with sing­ing, and our lives with light.

Refrain

Blessèd love of Je­sus, free­ly to us giv’n,
Theme of all the ages, sweet­est song of Heav’n.

Refrain