Oh, how I love Jesus hymn history?

I love the way the hymnwriters would use the Hebrew and Greek Scriptures to create lyrics for their hymns. Even hymns that weren’t written by the Church fathers often quote from the Bible. They would take a single verse or phrase and incorporate it into their hymn, often using it to describe Christ’s Atonement or the presence of the Holy Spirit.

Oh, how I love Jesus, his tender mercy now?

We sing this hymn because of its connection with the passion of Christ, the time when Jesus hung on the cross for the glory of God. We sing this hymn because of Jesus’ willingness to die on the cross to pay for our sins. We sing this hymn because of Jesus’ love for us that was so great He sacrificed Himself for us. And we sing this hymn because it is a reminder of how much God loves us.

Oh, how I love Jesus, he will never, never pass away?

Those hymns that speak of the glory of the resurrection of the body make it clear that Jesus' death was not the end of a life but the beginning of resurrection life — of immortality. In the resurrection, Jesus' body will be restored to the same perfect condition it had when he created it — sinless, beautiful, and powerful. And those who have put their faith in Jesus will spend eternity in the presence of God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

Oh, how I love Jesus? Lyrics

One of the most beloved hymns ever written is “Oh, How I Love Jesus” by Charles Spurgeon. So much of the beauty of this hymn is in the simple, straightforward lyrics. The hymn recounts the love of God for us and expresses it in terms that anyone can understand. There are times when we need to hear the truth in a way that’s simple and easy to understand.

Oh, how I love Jesus?

I love this hymn because it tells the story of God’s love for us and our love for Him. It’s the story of God choosing us, pursuing us, loving us despite our sin, and forever pursuing us. This hymn reminds me how much my God loves me, how much I am loved.