1. Gone from my heart the world and all its charms;
  Now through the blood I'm saved from all alarms;
  Down at the cross my heart is bending low;
  The precious blood of Jesus cleanses white as snow.
(Chorus:)
  I love Him, I love Him, .
  Because He first loved me,
  And purchased my salvation on Calv'ry's tree.
2. Once I was lost, and fallen deep in sin;
  Once was a slave to passions fierce within;
  Once was afraid to meet an angry God,
  But now I'm cleansed from every stain thro' Jesus' blood.
3. Once I was bound, but now I am set free;
  Once I was blind, but now the light I see;
  Once I was dead, but now in Christ I live,
  To tell the world around the peace that He doth give
(Chorus:)
  I love Him, I love Him, .
  Because He first loved me,
  And purchased my salvation on Calv'ry's tree.