Loving God is at the very heart of the Christian life. Jesus taught that the greatest commandment is to love the Lord with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength (Mark 12:30, KJV). Throughout church history, believers have expressed this love through hymns that rise from Scripture, personal devotion, repentance, gratitude, and awe.

The following collection of fifty hymns centers on love for God. Some emphasize Christ’s sacrificial love toward us, others our response of surrender and affection toward Him. Each hymn has nourished generations of believers and continues to call hearts upward toward reverent love for the Lord.

Hymns and Devotional Explanations

1. O Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go
   This hymn celebrates God’s pursuing, unbreakable love that holds the believer even in suffering and loss.

2. My Jesus, I Love Thee
   A personal confession of love to Christ that flows from gratitude for His redeeming work on the cross.

3. Love Divine, All Loves Excelling
   A prayer asking God’s perfect love to complete and purify the believer’s heart.

4. Jesus, Lover of My Soul
   A cry of dependence upon Christ as refuge, comfort, and Savior.

5. More Love to Thee, O Christ
   A humble request for deeper affection and devotion to Jesus above all else.

6. I Need Thee Every Hour
   A reminder that love for God is lived out through continual dependence on His presence.

7. When I Survey the Wondrous Cross
   Reflects on Christ’s sacrifice and calls the believer to wholehearted love and surrender.

8. Fairest Lord Jesus
   Expresses admiration and love for Christ as supreme over all creation.

9. I Love Thy Kingdom, Lord
   Shows love for God by expressing love for His church and His people.

10. How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds
    Rejoices in the comfort and joy found in the name of Jesus.

11. Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee
    Celebrates how even thinking of Christ fills the heart with peace and delight.

12. Beneath the Cross of Jesus
    Portrays loving devotion formed in the shadow of Christ’s suffering.

13. I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say
    Illustrates Christ’s loving invitation to weary souls.

14. Take My Life, and Let It Be
    A hymn of consecration, offering every part of life to God in love.

15. Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us
    Expresses trust and affection for Christ as a caring Shepherd.

16. All That Thrills My Soul Is Jesus
    Proclaims Christ as the supreme joy and delight of the believer’s heart.

17. O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing
    Bursts with love that longs to praise Christ more fully.

18. Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing
    Acknowledges God as the source of all grace and love.

19. I Surrender All
    Calls believers to demonstrate love through complete submission to Christ.

20. The Love of God
    Magnifies the immeasurable depth and endurance of God’s love.

21. When I Can Read My Title Clear
    Reflects the peace and joy that come from loving God with assurance of salvation.

22. Blessed Assurance
    Celebrates loving confidence in Christ’s saving work.

23. Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah
    A prayer of trust and devotion as God leads His people.

24. Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me
    Expresses love rooted in reliance upon Christ’s finished work.

25. My Faith Looks Up to Thee
    Shows love through trust and hopeful dependence on Christ.

26. O Sacred Head, Now Wounded
    Meditates on Christ’s suffering as the supreme demonstration of love.

27. Abide with Me
    A plea for God’s loving presence through every moment of life.

28. Nearer, My God, to Thee
    Describes love as a longing to draw closer to God.

29. Give Me Jesus
    Declares that Christ Himself is the believer’s greatest desire.

30. Jesus Is All the World to Me
    Confesses wholehearted love for Christ above all earthly things.

31. He Giveth More Grace
    Praises God’s loving provision of grace in weakness.

32. O Worship the King
    Calls believers to love God through reverent praise and adoration.

33. Dear Lord and Father of Mankind
    Seeks quiet trust and loving submission to God’s will.

34. Softly and Tenderly Jesus Is Calling
    Highlights Christ’s compassionate love toward the wandering soul.

35. I Am Thine, O Lord
    Expresses love through a desire for deeper fellowship with God.

36. Be Thou My Vision
    A prayer asking God to be the supreme focus of life and love.

37. I Love to Tell the Story
    Shows love for God by delighting in sharing the gospel.

38. At the Cross (Alas! and Did My Savior Bleed)
    Reflects on the cross as the foundation of the believer’s love for Christ.

39. Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross
    Expresses ongoing devotion rooted in Christ’s sacrifice.

40. All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name
    Declares love through joyful submission to Christ’s authority.

41. In the Cross of Christ I Glory
    Finds honor and joy in the love displayed at Calvary.

42. Come, My Soul, Thy Suit Prepare
    Invites the heart to seek God with love and humility.

43. O Jesus, I Have Promised
    A vow of faithful love and obedience to Christ.

44. Praise to the Lord, the Almighty
    Calls the believer to love God through joyful praise.

45. My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less
    Expresses love grounded in trust in Christ alone.

46. Christ the Lord Is Risen Today
    Celebrates love for the risen Savior with joyful worship.

47. Now Thank We All Our God
    Demonstrates love through gratitude for God’s faithfulness.

48. Crown Him with Many Crowns
    Honors Christ as King, worthy of supreme love.

49. O God, Our Help in Ages Past
    Expresses enduring trust and love for God through all generations.

50. Love Lifted Me
    Rejoices in the saving love of Christ that rescues the lost.