Saviour, teach me, day by day, Love's sweet lesson to obey; Sweeter lesson cannot be, Loving Him who first loved me. Teach me, I am not my own, I am Thine and Thine alone ; Thine to keep, to rule, to save, From all sin that would enslave.
2. With a child's glad heart of love, At Thy bidding may I move ; Prompt to serve and follow Thee, Loving Him who first loved me. Tho' Thy will should cross my own, May it instantly be done ; Thus may I rejoice to show That I feel the love I owe.
3. Thine, Lord, was a bitter cup, Thou didst meekly drink it up ; Thou, the Father's only Son, Ever saidst, Thy will be done. Teach me thus Thy steps to trace, Strong to follow in Thy grace ; Learning how to love from Thee, Loving Him who so loved me.
4. Love in loving finds employ, In obedience all her joy ; Ever new that joy will be, Loving Him who first loved me. Though a foolish child and weak, More than this I need not seek ; Singing till Thy face I see, Of His love who first loved me.