1 John 4:9-10: "9 In this the love of God was made manifest among us, that God sent his only Son into the world, so that we might live through him. 10 In this is love, not that we have loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins."
John 3:16: "'For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.'"
Romans 5:8: "God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us."
Ephesians 2:4-5: "4 God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, 5 even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ - by grace you have been saved."
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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.
I was in slav'ry,
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.
He sent forth Jesus,
My dear Redeemer,
He sent for Jesus
And set me free.
Therefore I'll say again:
God loves me dearly,
God loves me dearly,
Loves even me.
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.
Now I will praise You,
O Love Eternal;
Now I will praise You
All my life long.
Therefore I'll say again:
God loves me dearly,
God loves me dearly,
Loves even me.
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Each of the four Biblical texts cited say pretty much the same thing, so it's difficult to distinguish which text the hymn is referring to in any given section.
The name "Redeemer" in the third verse seems to be taken from Job 19:25 where Job says, "For I know that my Redeemer lives, and at the last he will stand upon the earth," but the contexts don't have much in common.
The name "Redeemer" in the third verse seems to be taken from Job 19:25 where Job says, "For I know that my Redeemer lives, and at the last he will stand upon the earth," but the contexts don't have much in common.
