Words: William R. Featherston, 1864.
Music: Gordon Adoniram J. Gordon, 1876
Born and raised in Montreal, Quebec, William Featherston most likely wrote this hymn at the age of sixteen on the occasion of his conversion and/or baptism. It was published anonymously in the London Hymn Book to a now forgotten tune. Adoniram Judson Gordon found it, wrote a new tune for it, and also published it anonymously in The Service of Song for Baptist Churches. It wasn’t until around 1930, fifty years after its publication, that enough research had been done to establish Featherston as the author, who had died at the young age of 28.
It was sung widely in Pentecostal Churches after it was published in The Redemption Hymnal in 1951.
It is a much loved hymn of assurance and confession of faith, with words of comfort and peace. A young man with no connections, who simply wrote a poem one night about his own faith, has, unbeknownst to him, come to bless millions. God certainly works in mysterious ways to use the gifts and talents of his people.
The chorus "O How I Love Jesus" was added at the end of the video.
Негізгі бет Ойын-сауық My Jesus I Love Thee
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