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Verse 1
I am so glad that our Father in Heav’n
Tells of His love in the Book He has giv’n; (II Tim. 3:16)
Wonderful things in the Bible I see,
This is the dearest, that Jesus loves me. (John 13:1, Gal. 2:20, I John 4:9-10, I John 4:19)
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I am so glad that Jesus loves me,
Jesus loves me, Jesus loves me.
I am so glad that Jesus loves me,
Jesus loves even me. (John 13:1, Gal. 2:20, I John 4:9-10, I John 4:19)
Verse 2
Though I forget Him, and wander away,
Still He doth love me wherever I stray; (Isa. 53:6, I Pet. 2:25, Matt. 18:12-13, Luke 15:4-7)
Back to His dear loving arms I do flee, (Luke 15:20)
When I remember that Jesus loves me.
Verse 3
Oh, if there’s only one song I can sing,
When in His beauty I see the great King, (Isa. 33:17)
This shall my song through eternity be,
Oh, what a wonder that Jesus loves me! (Eph. 3:18-19)
Verse 4
Jesus loves me, and I know I love Him; (I John 4:19)
Love brought Him down my poor soul to redeem;
Yes, it was love made Him die on the tree; (I John 4:9-10)
Oh, I am certain that Jesus loves me!
Verse 5
If one should ask of me, how can I tell?
Glory to Jesus, I know very well!
God’s Holy Spirit with mine doth agree, (Rom. 8:16, I John 5:6-10)
Constantly witnessing Jesus loves me.
Verse 6
In this assurance I find sweetest rest,
Trusting in Jesus, I know I am blessed;
Satan, dismayed, from my soul now doth flee, (James 4:7)
When I just tell him that Jesus loves me.