One there is above all others, Oh, how He loves ! His is love beyond a brother's, Oh, how He loves ! Earthly friends may fail or leave us, One day soothe, the next day grieve us; But this Friend will ne'er deceive us , Oh, how He loves !
2. Tis eternal life to know Him, Oh, how He loves ! [Him, Think, oh think,how much we owe Oh, how He loves ! With His precious blood He bought us, In the wilderness He sought us, To His fold He safely brought us, Oh, how He loves !
3. Blessed Jesus ! would you know Oh, how He loves ! [Him 1 Give yourselves entirely to Him, Oh, how He loves ! Think no longer of the morrow, From the past new courage borrow, Jesus carries all your sorrow : Oh, how He loves !
4. All your sins shall be forgiven, Oh, how He loves ! Backward shall your foes be driven, Oh, how He loves ! Best of blessings He'll provide you, Naught but good shall e'er betide you, Safe to gloryHe will guide you, Oh, how He loves !