Nathaniel Bassey - I Love You Lyrics
Lyrics
I love you, Lord
Oh how I love you Lord
I love you
I love you
I love you
My Jesus
I love you
I love you
I love you
My Jesus
From the bottom of my heart
I love you
I love you
I love you
My Jesus
And you are the reason why I sing
I love you
Like the deer pants for the water
I love you
I'll keep on longing after you
I love you
My Jesus
[Trumpet plays]
Forever and ever
Forever and ever
Amen
[repeat]
Video
I LOVE YOU / AMA MEDLY
Meaning & Inspiration
Nathaniel Bassey's "I Love You," released on October 3, 2016, as part of the album "This God Is Too Good," is a profound declaration of devotion that resonates deeply with the core of Christian faith. At its heart, the song is a simple yet powerful expression of love directed towards Jesus, a sentiment that mirrors the scriptural emphasis on the supremacy of God's love and our response to it. The lyrics, though concise, carry immense weight, echoing the psalmist's fervent desire for God's presence, much like the longing expressed in Psalm 42:1: "As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my God." This image of desperate thirst beautifully illustrates the soul's intrinsic need for its Creator, a need that is met and surpassed by the overwhelming love offered by Christ. The repetition of "I love you, Lord" serves not as a mere platitude, but as a sustained prayer, a consistent turning of the heart towards the divine source of all goodness. This unwavering focus is reminiscent of Jesus' own teaching in Matthew 22:37, where He instructs us to love the Lord our God with all our heart, soul, and mind. Bassey’s song embodies this command, presenting a pure and unadulterated adoration that flows from a place of profound gratitude and recognition of Christ’s singular role. The line, "And you are the reason why I sing," directly connects worship to the transformative power of God's love, a theme woven throughout Scripture, from the songs of deliverance in Exodus to the joyous psalms offered in praise. The song’s instrumental interlude, featuring a trumpet, evokes a sense of triumph and heavenly proclamation, a fitting backdrop for such a declaration of eternal love. The repeated "Forever and ever, Amen" anchors the sentiment in an eternal perspective, a promise of steadfast devotion that will endure beyond earthly limitations, aligning with the enduring nature of God’s covenant love as described in passages like Isaiah 54:10, which assures us that God's faithful love will never be withdrawn. Ultimately, "I Love You" is an invitation to all believers to recalibrate their affections, to fix their gaze upon Jesus, and to let their lives become a living testament to the love that He first showed us.