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First Love
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Jul 28, 2026 updated
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Brian Doerksen's song 'First Love' is a heartfelt prayer asking Jesus to be the primary focus of the singer's life. The lyrics recall the initial encounter with God's beauty and truth, and the joy of first praising Him. The song also acknowledges the possibility of wandering away but emphasizes returning in repentance, confident in God's embrace and kindness. It centers on the desire for Jesus to be the first love above all else, recognizing that everything begins with this love. The repeated refrain underscores the longing for a restored, passionate devotion to Christ.
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I remember the day, you awakened my heart
With Your beauty and truth, You revealed who You are
I remember
I remember the day when I first sang Your praise
Felt You crash over me, You sent wave after wave
Here I am once again
Jesus be my first love
Jesus be my first love
My everything begins with this love
Jesus, You're my first love
If Your word I forsake and I wander away
From devotion to You, and my tears fall from pain
I remember
I return, I repent, You embrace me again
Will Your kindness and grace, ever come to an end
Here I am once again
Jesus be my first love
Jesus be my first love
My everything begins with this love
Jesus, You're my first love
This is what You long for right from the start
Above all else, You desire my heart
This is what You long for right from the start
Above all else, You desire my heart
Jesus be my first love
Jesus be my first love
My everything begins with this love
Jesus, You're my first love
Jesus be my first love
Jesus be my first love
My everything begins with this love
Jesus, You're my first love