San Francisco Central Seventh-day Adventist Church

<< Back | Music Ministry | Index to Grace Notes >>

183 I Will Sing of Jesus' Love

In this hymn Franklin Edson Belden, a nephew of Ellen G. White, has caught the spirit of the psalmist, who wrote, "I will sing of thy power; yea, I will sing of thy mercy" (Psalm 59:16).

The tune, unnamed, is also by Belden. It is a typical gospel song with a pleasant melody, but the harmony is based almost exclusively on two chords, with a few passing notes.

I will sing of Jesus love,
Sing of Him,who first loved me;
for He left bright worlds above,
And died on Calvary.

Refrain
I will sing of Jesus love
Endless praise my heart shall give;
He has died that I might live
I will sing His love to me.

O the depths of love divine!
Earth or heaven can never know
How that sin as dark as mine
can be made as white as snow.

Refrain
I will sing of Jesus love
Endless praise my heart shall give;
He has died that I might live
I will sing His love to me.

Nothing good for Him I've done;
How could He such love bestow?
Lord, I own my heart is won,
help me now my love to show.

Refrain
I will sing of Jesus love
Endless praise my heart shall give;
He has died that I might live
I will sing His love to me.