My Jesus My Saviour
Michael W. Smith 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 Saviour art Thou
If ever I loved Thee, my Jesus, 'tis now

I love Thee because Thou has 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 and 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

I love You Jesus
I'll always love You
Now and forever
I belong to You

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

I love You Jesus
I'll always love You
Now and forever
I belong to You

I love You Jesus
I'll always love You
Now and forever
I belong to You
I belong to You
I belong to You

Lift Jesus higher
Lift Jesus higher
Lift Jesus higher
Lift Jesus higher
Lift Jesus higher




Lift Jesus higher
Lift Jesus higher

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Michael W. Smith's “My Jesus My Saviour” are an expression of love and devotion to Jesus Christ. The lyrics begin by stating, “My Jesus I love Thee, I know Thou art mine”. Here, Smith expresses his love for Christ and the knowledge that he belongs to Him. The next line, “For Thee all the follies of sin I resign”, indicates that he is willing to give up all sinful ways for the love of Christ.


The next verse emphasizes on the love that Jesus has shown to Smith. Smith says, “I love Thee because Thou has first loved me, and purchased my pardon on Calvary's tree”. Smith is aware that it is because of the love of Jesus that he is saved and forgiven. This leads Smith to say, “I'll love Thee in life and I will love Thee in death, And praise Thee as long as Thou lendest me breath”. Smith will love Jesus in all circumstances, even in death.


The final verse speaks of the eternal presence of the love of Jesus. Smith says, “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”. Here, Smith speaks of adoring Jesus in heaven, where his love will continue to be felt. This song portrays the depth of love and devotion that Michael W. Smith has for Jesus Christ.


Line by Line Meaning

My Jesus I love Thee, I know Thou art mine
I love Jesus, I know I belong to Him


For Thee all the follies of sin I resign
I give up all my foolish and sinful ways for Jesus


My gracious Redeemer, my Saviour art Thou
Jesus, You are my kind and compassionate Redeemer and Saviour


If ever I loved Thee, my Jesus, 'tis now
I have never loved You as much as I do now, Jesus


I love Thee because Thou has first loved me
I love You because You loved me first, Jesus


And purchased my pardon on Calvary's tree
You bought my forgiveness by sacrificing Yourself on the cross, Jesus


I love Thee for wearing the thorns on Thy brow
I love You for enduring the pain and humiliation of wearing a crown of thorns, Jesus


If ever I loved Thee my Jesus 'tis now
I have never loved You more, Jesus


I'll love Thee in life and I will love Thee in death
I will love You in all aspects of life, even after death, Jesus


And praise Thee as long as Thou lendest me breath
I will praise You for as long as I live, Jesus


And say when the death dew lies cold on my brow
Even when death is near, I will proclaim my love for You, Jesus


I love You Jesus
My love is for You, Jesus


I'll always love You
My love for You is eternal, Jesus


Now and forever
My love for You will last now and always, Jesus


I belong to You
I am Yours, Jesus


In mansions of glory and endless delight
I will adore You forever in heaven, Jesus


I'll ever adore Thee in heaven so bright
I will forever worship You in heaven, Jesus


I'll sing with the glittering crown on my brow
In heaven, I will sing with a crown of glory, Jesus


Lift Jesus higher
We should elevate and exalt Jesus


Lift Jesus higher
We should elevate and exalt Jesus


Lift Jesus higher
We should elevate and exalt Jesus


Lift Jesus higher
We should elevate and exalt Jesus


Lift Jesus higher
We should elevate and exalt Jesus


Lift Jesus higher
We should elevate and exalt Jesus


Lift Jesus higher
We should elevate and exalt Jesus




Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP, Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing, Songtrust Ave
Written by: ADONIRAM J. J. GORDON, FRANK T. VAN ESSEN, DP

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Pauline Kung

My Jesus, my Savior, Lord, there is none like You. 
我耶穌   我救主   無人能像袮     主, 
All of my days, I want to praise 
一生一世    我要讚美
The wonders of Your mighty love.
袮奇妙偉大的慈愛
.My Comfort, my Shelter, tower of refuge and strength,
我安慰  我保障  避難的堡壘  力 量

Let every breath, all that I am, 
每一氣息   與我所是, 
Never cease to worship You.
要不住的敬拜袮.

Shout to the Lord, all the earth, let us sing: 
普天下向主歡呼來歌頌, 
Power and majesty, praise to the King.
權能與尊貴      讚美歸給王

Mountains bow down and the seas will roar
諸山下拜  眾海洋翻騰
At the sound of Your name.
當袮名被稱頌

I sing for joy at the work of Your hands.
我要歌頌袮手中的傑作, 
Forever I'll love You, forever I'll stand.
我要永遠愛袮    要永遠站住; 
Nothing compares to the promise I have in You.
無一事物能與袮的應許比擬.



All comments from YouTube:

Lynda Whiteside

Brings out THE HOLY SPIRIT in me everytime ,,,AMEN,AMEN

Sally-Anne Lottering

Lord there is none like you... I love you and praise you....

Jacyara Monteiro

Lindo louvor

Nancy Joseph

Nothing compares to the promise I have in you Jesus

Donica Ternisca

Thank you Jesus 🙏

SHARNAY APRIL

I see that this is a blessed channel.
KEEP on the good work in our Lord Jesus Christ name and don't Go Astray with worldly music. PRAISE THE LORD CHRIST JESUS AMEN.

Dereck Malta Dedone

Gostei muito sou muito fá do Michael W.smith

y. francis

My Jesus, my Savior 
My comfort
My shelter
Tower of refuge and strength

charlene cintra

muita linda

Mario Escobedo

great spiritual song

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