We Must Love Him Too

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Melodies & Musings

I think the hymn There Is a Green Hill Far Away is one of my favorites about the crucifixion of our Savior, Jesus Christ. The music is beautiful. But as a poet and writer, the words really speak to me, especially verses three and four of this hymn.

Verse 3:

There was no other good enough

To pay the price of sin.

He only could unlock the gate

Of heav’n and let us in.

Verse 4:

Oh, dearly, dearly has he loved!

And we must love him too,

And trust in his redeeming blood,

And try his works to do.

I love that in the third verse it tells us that Jesus was the only one good enough to pay the price for our sins. Jesus knew what His Father wanted Him to come down to this earth to do, and no one else could have done it; only Jesus could have. I love the end lines of the third verse that tell us that only Jesus could unlock the gate of heaven to let us in. Because of Jesus’ resurrection, we too can be resurrected. I feel so grateful that Jesus paid the price for my sins and shortcomings, and that He died on the cross and was resurrected so that I could have hope for today and for the future.

I love that the words of the fourth verse talk about how much Jesus loves us. He loves each of us so much that He fulfilled His mission on earth as our Savior and Redeemer. Since He loves us, we must also love Him. It’s easy for me to love Jesus because He showed how much He loves me. I need to trust that because of Jesus, repentance is possible. I can feel cleansed and become a better person. I think another part of loving Jesus is following His example. That’s the hardest part, because I am human and I make mistakes so often. Because of Jesus, I always have another chance to repent, change, and become a better person. I’m so grateful for the knowledge and faith that I have about Jesus. It brings me hope every day, but especially on my hardest days.

Watch the YouTube Short of me singing verses three and four here:https://www.youtube.com/shorts/VmQ4AdCpq7s

What does Jesus Christ’s love and sacrifice mean to you personally?