101 Strings was an umbrella term for a highly successful easy listening sym… Read Full Bio ↴101 Strings was an umbrella term for a highly successful easy listening symphonic music organization, with a discography exceeding a hundred albums and a creative lifetime of roughly thirty years. Their LPs were individualized by the slogan "The Sound of Magnificence", a puffy cloud logo and sepia-toned photo of the orchestra. According to the photograph, the 101 Strings orchestra was composed of 124 string instruments (all male except for the harpist) and was conducted by Wilhelm Stephan. The orchestra's famous official photograph was taken in the Musikhalle Hamburg. In reality, of course, the recordings also featured a full brass, woodwind and percussion section, and not quite as many strings as are shown in the photograph. In later years (right up to the 80's), the recordings were made by a session orchestra in London, with a line-up including a modern "pop" rhythm section. In the late 1990's, the 101 Strings Orchestra was revived with "The New 101 Strings Orchestra" for a series of modern recordings.

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101 Strings Orchestra Lyrics

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My Jesus, I love Thee, I know Thou art mine
For Thee all the follies of sin I resign
My gracious Redeemer, my Savior art Thou
If ever I loved Thee, my Jesus, 'tis now
I love Thee because Thou hast first loved me
And purchased my pardon on Calvary's tree
I love Thee for wearing the thorns on Thy brow
If ever I loved Thee, my Jesus, 'tis now

I'll love Thee in life, I will love Thee in death
And praise Thee as long as Thou lendest me breath
And say when the death dew lies cold on my brow
If ever I loved Thee, my Jesus, 'tis now
In mansions of glory and endless delight
I'll ever adore Thee in heaven so bright

I'll sing with the glittering crown on my brow
If ever I loved Thee, my Jesus, 'tis now

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of 101 Strings Orchestra and Chorus's song Jesus Loves Me express an overwhelming love for Jesus and a complete surrender to him. The singer declares that Jesus is their everything, their gracious Redeemer and Savior. They have given up their sinful ways for Jesus, and they love him more than anything else in the world. The singer's love for Jesus stems from Jesus' love for them, as evidenced by his sacrifice on Calvary's tree to purchase their pardon. The singer loves him for the pain he endured, wearing the thorns on his brow. They pledge to love Jesus for the rest of their life, even when facing death, and they will continue to praise him for as long as he lends them breath. Even in the afterlife, in mansions of glory and endless delight, the singer will continue to adore Jesus, singing with a glittering crown on their brow.

The lyrics of Jesus Loves Me are simple yet powerful, emphasizing the importance of love and devotion to Jesus. The singer expresses their deep love and gratitude for Jesus and how he has made a significant impact on their life. The lyrics encourage listeners to devote their life and love to Jesus, exemplifying the Christian faith.

Line by Line Meaning

My Jesus, I love Thee, I know Thou art mine
I deeply love my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, and I know that He is always with me and that I belong to Him

For Thee all the follies of sin I resign
I willingly give up all of the foolish and harmful things that come with a life of sin, because I am devoted to following Christ

My gracious Redeemer, my Savior art Thou
Jesus Christ is my kind and merciful Redeemer, and He has saved me from my sins

If ever I loved Thee, my Jesus, 'tis now
At this moment in my life, I love Jesus more than ever before

I love Thee because Thou hast first loved me
I love Jesus because He loved me and showed me His grace and mercy before I ever knew Him

And purchased my pardon on Calvary's tree
Jesus bought my forgiveness and salvation by shedding His blood on the cross at Calvary

I love Thee for wearing the thorns on Thy brow
I love Jesus because He suffered greatly for me, wearing a crown of thorns on His head as a symbol of His sacrifice

I'll love Thee in life, I will love Thee in death
I will love Jesus and remain faithful to Him no matter what happens in my life, even if it means facing death for my faith

And praise Thee as long as Thou lendest me breath
For as long as I live, I will give thanks and praise to Jesus for all that He has done for me

And say when the death dew lies cold on my brow
Even in my final moments of life, when my body is cold and my breath is gone, I will proclaim my love for Jesus

In mansions of glory and endless delight
In the joyful and eternal home that Christ has prepared for me, I will be filled with wonder and delight

I'll ever adore Thee in heaven so bright
Throughout all of eternity, I will worship and adore Jesus Christ in the glorious kingdom of heaven

I'll sing with the glittering crown on my brow
With a crown of glory and honor from Christ Himself, I will joyfully sing His praises in heaven forevermore

Lyrics © Bluewater Music Corp.
Written by: ERNEST J. FORD, JACK FASCINATO

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