My God, I love Thee not because
I hope for Heav'n thereby,
Nor because they who love Thee not
Must burn eternally.E'en so I love Thee and will love,
And in Thy praise will sing,
Solely because Thou art my God
And my Eternal King.
Solely because Thou art My God
And my eternal King,
Thou art my God
And my Eternal King.
Thou, my Jesus Thou didst me
Upon the Cross embrace;
For me didst bear the nails and spear,
And manifold disgrace.
E'en so I love Thee and will love,
And in Thy praise will sing,
Solely because Thou art my God
And my Eternal King.
Solely because Thou art My God
And my eternal King,
Thou art my God
And my Eternal King.
Then why, O blessed Jesus Christ,
Should I not love Thee well?
Not for the sake of winning Heaven
Or of escaping Hell.
E'en so I love Thee and will love,
And in Thy praise will sing,
Solely because Thou art my God
And my Eternal King.
Solely because Thou art My God
And my eternal King,
Thou art my God
And my Eternal King.
Not with the hope of gaining ought,
Not seeking a reward;
But, as Thyself hast loved me,
O ever loving Lord.
