[Verse]
I love the Lord
He heard my cry
And pitied every groan
Long as I live
And troubles rise
I'll hasten to His throne
[Verse]
I heard the voice
Of Jesus say
"Come unto me and rest
Lay down, thy weary one, lay down
Thy head upon my breast"
[Chorus]
I came to Jesus
And I drank
Of that life-giving stream
My thirst was quenched
My soul revived
And now I live in Him
[Chorus]
Amazing grace
How sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me
I once was lost
But now I'm found
Was blind, but now I see
[Outro]
I love the Lord
He heard my cry
And pitied every groan
Long as I live
And troubles rise
I'll hasten to His throne
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I Love the Lord
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Sep 8, 2026 updated
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Song Meaning
This song weaves together a tapestry of classic hymn texts, opening with a declaration of love for the Lord who hears and pities every groan, a line that echoes the psalmist's honesty about suffering. The singer resolves to hasten to God's throne whenever troubles rise, painting prayer as a reflex of trust rather than a last resort. A tender invitation follows, with Jesus calling the weary to rest their head upon His breast, an image of intimate consolation. The chorus shifts to testimony: coming to Jesus and drinking from a life-giving stream that quenches thirst and revives the soul, a metaphor for spiritual renewal that feels both physical and profound. Then the song folds in the beloved words of "Amazing Grace," celebrating the wretch who was lost and blind but is now found and seeing. By ending where it began, with the refrain of loving the Lord who hears, the song comes full circle, suggesting that gratitude and dependence are the lasting postures of a redeemed life. The blend of personal lament, divine invitation, and communal hymnody makes this a rich expression of faith's journey from cry to comfort.
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