This is hymn 41 of the Open Heavens daily devotion written by Pastor E. A. Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG).
HYMN 41: JESUS, MY LORD, MY GOD, MY ALL
1. Jesus, My Lord, My God, My All,
Hear Me, Blest Saviour, When I Call;
Hear Me, And From Thy Dwelling
Place Pour Down The Riches Of Thy Grace;
Refrain:
Jesus, My Lord, I Thee Adore;
Oh Make Me Love Thee More And More.
2. Jesus, Too Late I Thee Have Sought;
How Can I Love Thee As I Ought?
And How Extol Thy Matchless Fame,
The Glorious Beauty Of Thy Name?
[Refrain]
3. Jesus, What Didst Thou Find In Me,
That Thou Hast Dealt So Lovingly?
How Great The Joy That Thou Hast Brought
So Far Exceeding Hope Or Thought!
[Refrain]
4. Jesus, Of Thee Shall Be My Song,
To Thee My Heart And Soul Belong;
All That I Have Or Am Is Thine,
And Thou, Blest Saviour, Thou Art Mine.
[Refrain]
JESUS, MY LORD, MY GOD, MY ALL HYMN COMMENTARY
Beloved in Christ, this profoundly intimate hymn, “Jesus, My Lord, My God, My All,” is a personal prayer of love, wonder, and total surrender. It moves beyond doctrinal confession into the realm of passionate, personal devotion. Every line is addressed directly to Jesus, making it less a song sung about Him and more a prayer breathed to Him. It captures the soul’s journey from an awestruck call for grace to a final, settled declaration of mutual belonging.
Why Sing This Hymn
We sing this hymn to cultivate a heart of deep, personal love for Christ, to express our wonder at His unmerited favor, and to reaffirm our total consecration to Him. It is a hymn for private devotion that expands our vision of Jesus from Savior to our supreme Treasure, our All-in-All.
1. It is a Hymn of Loving Address and Dependant Plea (Verse 1)
The hymn opens with a four-fold title for Jesus that ascends in intimacy and supremacy: “My Lord, My God, My All.” He is our Master, our Deity, and our Everything. This total claim leads to a total plea: “Hear Me.” We ask not just for things, but for the essence of His being—“the riches of Thy grace.” The refrain then reveals the ultimate goal: not just to receive grace, but to respond with ever-increasing love. “Oh Make Me Love Thee More And More” is the central prayer of the spiritual life, acknowledging that even our love for Him is a gift He must supply.
2. It is a Hymn of Humbled Awe and Inadequate Praise (Verse 2)
Faced with the majesty of Christ, the soul is overwhelmed by its own inadequacy. The cry “Too late I Thee have sought” expresses a holy regret for years spent without Him, and a sense that a lifetime is insufficient to love Him as He deserves. The questions—“How can I love Thee as I ought? And how extol… the glorious beauty of Thy Name?”—are not rhetorical despair, but the humble acknowledgment that our best efforts fall infinitely short of His worth. It is the prayer of a heart that has seen His beauty and feels the poverty of its own devotion.
3. It is a Hymn of Wondering Grace and Unfathomable Love (Verse 3)
This verse turns from our effort to His initiative. In a moment of stunning wonder, the soul asks, “What didst Thou find in me, That Thou hast dealt so lovingly?” There is no answer, for there is nothing in us to merit it. This is the mystery of electing, redeeming love. The focus is entirely on the “joy” He has brought—a joy so profound it exceeds all human “hope or thought.” Our love for Him is a response to being astounded by His love for us (1 John 4:19).
4. It is a Hymn of Eternal Theme and Reciprocal Possession (Verse 4)
The hymn culminates in a resolution of the soul. Jesus will be the eternal subject of our “song.”Our internal being—“heart and soul”—belongs to Him. Then comes the complete surrender: “All that I have or am is Thine.” This is the logical response to Him being our “All.” The final line seals the relationship with a promise that is both our pledge and our comfort: “And Thou, blest Saviour, Thou art mine.” This is the covenant embrace—we are His, and He is ours (Song of Solomon 2:16). Our “All” has given Himself to us.
A Word for Your Spirit Today
Do you know Jesus as your “All”? Or is He one priority among many? This hymn invites you into a love relationship where He becomes your central focus, your greatest treasure, and your dearest friend.
Come to Him today with the prayer of this hymn. Admit your love is weak and plead, “Make me love Thee more and more.” Be astonished again that He, the glorious God, chose to deal lovingly with you. Let that wonder melt your heart.
Then, make the deliberate offering: “All that I have or am is Thine.” Hold nothing back. And rest in the glorious, secure truth of His promise: you belong to Him, and He, the blest Saviour, is yours.
Let this be your prayer, your song, and your settled truth today and forever.
Jesus, my Lord, my God, my All.
In the all-sufficient name of Jesus, Amen.
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