Why do I love Je­sus?
Because He first loved me,
And gave Him­self a ran­som
From sin to set me free.
When all is bright about me
With hope and love and cheer,
I feel and see the ha­lo of
My Sav­ior’s pre­sence near.

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This is why, this is why!
Oh, it is so sweet to know
That He guides and keeps me ev­er,
For I love Him so.

Why do I love Je­sus?
When clouds are ga­ther­ing fast,
When waves are break­ing o’er me,
And storms are sweep­ing past,
I stretch my hand to Je­sus,
And lean up­on His might,
And He so gent­ly, safe­ly
Leads me out in­to the light.

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Why do I love Je­sus?
Because ’tis sweet to know
He guides and keeps me ev­er
Thro’ all my paths be­low;
And that some day—O rap­ture!
I’ll join the choir above,
And sing with joy for­ev­er
The story of His love.

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