A Sunday Song – If Ever I Loved Thee

My Jesus, I love Thee, I know Thou art mine;
For Thee all the follies of sin I resign.
My gracious Redeemer, my Savior art Thou;
If ever I loved Thee, my Jesus, ‘tis now.                                    ~ William Featherston

This beautiful hymn was written by 16 year old William Featherston.

When I was 16, I knew who I was and where I was going. My vision was clear and life seemed fairly simple. I loved Him because He loved me first.

I love Thee because Thou has first loved me,
And purchased my pardon on Calvary’s tree.
I love Thee for wearing the thorns on Thy brow;
If ever I loved Thee, my Jesus, ‘tis now.

It’s been almost 40 years since I was 16. I haven’t always known where I was going. My vision has blurred. But, always, He’s loved me.

I’ll love Thee in life, I will love Thee in death,
And praise Thee as long as Thou lendest me breath;
And say when the death dew lies cold on my brow,
If ever I loved Thee, my Jesus, ‘tis now.

I’m not where I thought I’d be. I’m not who I thought I’d be. I’m blessed beyond measure. He loved me first and loves me always. If ever I loved Thee, my Jesus ’tis now.