WS 709: GOD LOVES ME DEARLY

Christmas

1. God loves me dearly,
Grants me salvation,
God loves me dearly,
Loves even me.
Therefore I'll say again:
God loves me dearly,
God loves me dearly,
Loves even me.

2. I was in bondage,
Sin, death, and darkness;
God's love was working
To make me free.
Therefore I'll say again:
God loves me dearly,
God loves me dearly,
Loves even me.

3. He sent forth Jesus,
My dear Redeemer,
He sent forth Jesus
And set me free.
Therefore I'll say again:
God loves me dearly,
God loves me dearly,
Loves even me.

4. Jesus, my Savior,
Himself did offer;
Jesus, my Savior,
Paid all I owed.
Therefore I'll say again:
God loves me dearly,
God loves me dearly,
Loves even me.

Notes:

Text. August Ritche, 10:}: cent., nbxz; tr composite Tune: German folk tune G011 \S'\‘ D1: XAEBE 55 54 wnh Refrain