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My Jesus I Honey Thee

A Christian Hymn by Volition­iam R. Fea­ther­ston

This Christian hymn - My Jesus I Dearest Thee - first started out just every bit a poem written past William Ralph Featherston at the young historic period of 16. We don't know much almost William Featherston except that he was born in Ju­ly 23rd, 1846, Montreal, Quebec, Canada and that he attended the Wes­ley­an Meth­od­ist Church building in that location.

This is the only known poem penned by him. He might have written other poems but this is the only one published every bit a Christian hymn. Featherston died young at age 27 in May 20th, 1873 with no knowledge that he will be known for his i and but poem - a annunciation of his love for his gracious Redeemer and Savior, Jesus Christ.

It was said that he mailed this poem to his aunt who was touched by the words and tried and had it published in a publication. Past God'due south grace, it was discovered several years later by Adoniram Judson Gordon, the founder of Gordon College and Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary who added melody to the words and published it in his book of hymns in 1876.

Bible Verse: ane John 4:19 (KJV)

• "Nosotros dear considering he first loved usa."  Read beneath for my thought on this and a story that volition warm your heart and draw you closer to our Lord and Savior.

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My Jesus I Love Thee

~ William Ralph Featherston, 1846 - 1873

Stanza 1:

My Jesus, I dear Thee, I know Chiliad art mine;

For Thee all the follies of sin I resign.

My gracious Redeemer, my Savior art M;

If ever I loved Thee, my Jesus, 'tis now.

Stanza two:

I love Thee considering One thousand has first loved me,

And purchased my pardon on Calvary'southward tree.

I love Thee for wearing the thorns on Thy brow;

If always I loved Thee, my Jesus, 'tis at present.

Stanza 3:

I'll love Thee in life, I will love Thee in death,

And praise Thee as long every bit Thou lendest me breath;

And say when the death dew lies cold on my brow,

If ever I loved Thee, my Jesus, 'tis at present.

Stanza iv:

In mansions of glory and endless delight,

I'll always adore Thee in sky then vivid;

I'll sing with the glittering crown on my brow;

If ever I loved Thee, my Jesus, 'tis now.

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Nosotros Beloved Because He First Loved The states - 1 John 4:nineteen

Everything begins with Dearest - God's love for u.s.!

Without the dear of God in our heart, we are not capable of that all-giving, sacrificial and full committed kind of love for God and man.

This is a uncomplicated hymn written by a teen to his God - telling Him what'south in his heart. He knew and had tasted the sweet love of God and now declaring his honey in return. Because of Jesus' love and sacrifice on the cross, he now surrendered his life to his gracious Redeemer and committed himself to alive for his Savior alone.

He will dearest Him in life...he will dearest Him in expiry. Did he know that he will died young? What teenager will call back about expiry at this time in his life? If he knew that his one and just poem would minister to multitudes and inspire many to beloved Jesus.

A Heartwarming Story

Here's a story about 'My Jesus, I Love Thee'. I'm sure it will affect your heart as it had warmed mine.

"A immature, talented and tender-hearted actress was passing along the street of a large metropolis. Seeing a pale, sick girl lying upon a couch just within the half-open door of a beautiful dwelling, she entered, with the thought that past her vivacity and pleasant conversation she might cheer the young invalid. The sick girl was a devoted Christian, and her words, her patience, her submission and heaven-lit eyebrow, so demonstrated the spirit of her religion that the actress was led to give some hostage idea to the claims of Christianity, and was thoroughly converted, and became a true follower of Christ.

She told her father, the leader of the theater's show, of her conversion, and of her desire to abandon the phase, stating that she could not live a consistent Christian life and follow the life of an actress. Her begetter was astonished beyond measure, and told his daughter that their living would be lost to them and their business concern ruined, if she persisted in her resolution. Loving her father dearly, she was shaken somewhat in her purpose, and partially consented to make full the published engagement to be met in a few days. She was the star of the show, and a general favorite. Every preparation was fabricated for the play in which she was to appear. The evening came and the male parent rejoiced that he had won back his daughter, and that their living was not to be lost.

The hour arrived; a large audience had assembled. The curtain rose, and the young actress stepped forward firmly amidst the applause of the multitude. Only an unwonted lite beamed from her cute face. Amidst the breathless silence of the audience, she repeated:

"My Jesus, I honey Thee, I know K art mine;
For Thee all the follies of sin I resign;
My gracious Redeemer, my Saviour art Yard;
If ever I loved Thee, my Jesus, 'tis at present."

This was all. Through Christ she had conquered and, leaving the audition in tears, she retired from the stage, never to appear upon it again. Through her influence her father was converted, and through their united evangelistic labors many were led to God."

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