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My God, I love thee; not because 
My God, I love thee; not because I hope for heaven thereby, nor yet because who love thee not are lost eternally. Thou, O Lord Jesus, thou didst me upon the cross embrace; for me didst bear the nails and spear, and manifold disgrace, 
And griefs and torments numberless, and sweat of agony; yea, death itself; and all for me who was thine enemy. Then why, O blessed Jesus Christ, should I not love thee well, not for the sake of winning heaven, nor any fear of hell; 
not with the hope of gaining aught, not seeking a reward; but as thyself hast loved me, O ever loving Lord! So would I love thee, dearest Lord, and in thy praise will sing, solely because thou art my God and my most loving King.