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First Love
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Aug 17, 2026 updated
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Petra's song "First Love" is a reflective Christian rock piece about returning to a devoted relationship with Jesus. The lyrics acknowledge the struggle of being pulled away by worldly distractions and the tendency of the heart to stray. The singer admits weakness and commits to keeping Jesus as the primary love, recalling that God's love is unchanging, forgiving, and sacrificial. The song draws on biblical imagery, referencing Revelation and 1 John, and expresses a desire to be wooed back when faith wavers. It emphasizes the importance of maintaining a faithful heart and finding assurance in God's love.
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[Based on Revelation 2:9, 1 John 4:19, Song of Solomon 2:4]
Sometimes I feel I'm pulled in so many wrong directions
Sometimes I feel the world seducing my affections
It's not that I don't know the way
It's just a heart that's prone to stray
But with my weaknesses admitted
You will keep all that I've committed
So I commit my heart to You
My First Love
First Love - First Love
My soul longs after You
First Love - First Love
I want my heart to stay so true
Because You first loved me
Jesus You will always be
You will always be
My First Love
It's taken me some time to try to comprehend
A love that doesn't change - a love without an end
A love that keeps forgiving
A love of sacrifice and giving
I delight myself in You
My First Love
If I ever lack endurance
I remember Your assurance
That Your only banner over me is love
If my heart begins to waiver
Woo me back, my loving Savior
Woo me back till I return to my First Love