Richard Smallwood - I Love the Lord Lyrics

“I Love the Lord” turns a brief confession into a focused prayer of trust. The singer loves God because God hears distress, responds with mercy, and remains the place of refuge when troubles rise. The repeated resolve to hasten to God’s throne gives the lyric its movement: pain is acknowledged, but it does not have the final word. Instead, need becomes an occasion to seek divine help with confidence.

The words closely echo Psalm 116, especially its opening declaration of love for the Lord who hears a cry for mercy. The image of approaching the throne also aligns with Hebrews 4:16, where God’s throne is described as a place to receive mercy and timely grace. By joining those ideas, the song presents prayer as both personal affection and active dependence. Its compact form leaves attention on a single spiritual response: when sorrow and difficulty appear, the faithful course is to turn quickly toward God rather than away from him.