Classic Poem

Do you ask why I love Jesus?
'Tis because he first loved me;
He from sin and death redeems us,
He from bondage sets us free
Once I had no love for Jesus,
For my soul was sunk in sin,
Charmed with that alone which pleases,
Gratifies the lusts within.
But I gave myself to Jesus
For the love he showed to me;
Now I love my blessed Jesus,
Bleeding Lamb of Calvary.
Sinner, love this loving Jesus,
Who in mercy died for thee;
He the captive soul releases,
Bids the prisoner go free.

'Tis for this ... my heart loves Jesus, ...
'Tis because ... he first loved me;
He from guilt ... my soul releases
With a pardon full and free.
'Tis for this, 'tis for this my heart loves Jesus, 'tis for this,
'Tis because he first loved me, he first loved me;
He from guilt, yes, he from guilt my soul releases
With a pardon, with a pardon full and free.