Anonymous: My God, I love Thee

Monday, November 25, 2019
    Commemoration of Katherine of Alexandria, Martyr, 4th century
Meditation:
    Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen.
    —1 Timothy 1:17 (NIV)
Quotation:
My God, I love Thee—not because
    I hope for heaven thereby,
Nor yet because who love Thee not
    Must die eternally.

Thou, O my Jesus, Thou didst me
    Upon the Cross embrace;
For me didst nails and spear endure,
    And manifold disgrace.

Why, then why, O blessed Jesus Christ,
    Should I not love Thee well?
Not for the hope of winning heaven,
    Or of escaping hell:

Not with the hope of gaining ought,
    Not seeking a reward,
But as Thyself hast loved me,
    O ever-loving Lord!

E’en then I love Thee and will love,
    And in Thy praise will sing
Solely because Thou art my God
    And my eternal King.
    ... Anonymous, Lyra Catholica, Edward Caswall, New York: E. Dunigan and Brother, 1851, p. 338-339 (see the book)
    See also 1 Tim. 1:17; Ps. 47:6-7; Jer. 10:10; Heb. 12:2; 1 John 4:9
Quiet time reflection:
    Lord, Your love and might drive away all fear about myself.

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