Hymns are like any other song in that, especially songs from one’s youth, they can become part of the fabric of memory. An event, a person, a place, even the smell of cookies baking or the sound of a father’s voice on a recording can trigger the memory and you find yourself humming the tune, singing the words — even to a hymn that you had not heard for many years, perhaps even decades. Hymns, however, are not just like any song. They carry personal meaning and attachments, of course, but the overall purpose of hymns are to point us to our Savior, the King of Kings. “My Jesus I Love Thee” is one of these kinds of songs for me. I grew up in church singing many hymns, but this song has a special place in my heart. I have always loved singing it. The simple words and the beautiful melody have combined to be an anthem–a declaration–of my love for Jesus Christ. I hope this song (and the picture above) inspire you to declare, “If ever I love Thee, my Jesus, ’tis now.”

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