When we are connected to Christ, the true Vine, He moves us to love Him and one another.

BibleGateway: John 15:9-17

ESV Text: John 15:9-17

KJV Text:

The section starts at about 1:2 and ends at about 2:17

     9 As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love. 10 If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father’s commandments, and abide in his love. 11 These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full. 12 This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you. 13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. 14 Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you. 15 Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you. 16 Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you. 17 These things I command you, that ye love one another.(KJV)

Hymn: TLH 349 :
Jesus, Thy Boundless Love to Me

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1. Jesus, Thy boundless love to me 
No thought can reach, no tongue declare; 
Unite my thankful heart to Thee 
And reign without a rival there. 
To Thee alone, dear Lord, I live; 
Myself to Thee, dear Lord, I give. 
 
2. Oh, grant that nothing in my soul 
May dwell but Thy pure love alone! 
Oh, may Thy love possess me whole, 
My Joy, my Treasure, and my Crown! 
All coldness from my heart remove; 
My every act, word, thought, be love. 
 
3. O Love, how cheering is Thy ray! 
All pain before Thy presence flies; 
Care, anguish, sorrow, melt away 
Where’er Thy healing beams arise. 
O Jesus, nothing may I see, 
Nothing desire or seek, but Thee! 
 
4. This love unwearied I pursue 
And dauntlessly to Thee aspire. 
Oh, may Thy love my hope renew, 
Burn in my soul like heavenly fire! 
And day and night be all my care 
To guard this sacred treasure there. 
 
5. Oh, draw me, Savior, e’er to Thee; 
So shall I run and never tire. 
With gracious words still comfort me; 
Be Thou my Hope, my sole Desire. 
Free me from every guilt and fear; 
No sin can harm if Thou art near. 
 
6. Still let Thy love point out my way; 
What wondrous things Thy love hath wrought! 
Still lead me lest I go astray; 
Direct my work, inspire my thought; 
And if I fall, soon may I hear 
Thy voice and know that love is near! 
 
7. In suffering be Thy love my peace, 
In weakness be Thy love my power; 
And when the storms of life shall cease, 
O Jesus, in that final hour, 
Be Thou my Rod and Staff and Guide 
And draw me safely to Thy side! 
 
 

Hymn: LSB 588 :
Jesus Loves Me

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