CHORUS Lovest thou me, more than these my child… I, the first-person pronoun. People live in wealth and luxury He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. Peter answered and said, “Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.” 1 Then, at the sea of Tiberias, the now resurrected Christ asked Peter, “Lovest thou me more than these?” Peter resolutely responded, “Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee.” 2. So when they had dined, Jesus said to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, love you me more than these? John 21:16,17 He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Lovest thou Me? Congregational Singing. I love Thee more than this old world could offer Have I two or three little children that love and fear my name? Psalm 78:70-72 He chose David also his servant, and took him from the sheepfolds: …. Lovest thou me, lovest thou me, more than these? From philos; to be a friend to (an individual or an object), i.e. When therefore they had breakfasted, Jesus saith to Simon Peter. Jeremiah 3:15 And I will give you pastors according to mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding. Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee.--Peter uses a less strong expression for love than that which had been used by our Lord. From hos and te; at which too, i.e. Have affection for; specially, to kiss. The question seems to ask, "Dost thou in the full determination of the will, in profound reverence and devotion, love Me?" Hymn Status: License Required (User(s) of this hymn must have a license with CCLI, OneLicense or other licensing entity and accept the responsibility of reporting its usage.) John 1:42 And he brought him to Jesus. Jesus… Feb 9, 2020 - Lovest Thou Me (More Than These?) And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone. A primary pronoun of the first person I. Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular - Comparative. So when they had dined, Jesus said to His Bride, "Church, children of the living God, lovest thou me more than these?" Lovest Thou Me? Lovest thou me, lovest thou me, more than these? Just glibly.) He saith unto Him, ‘Yea, Lord; Thou knowest that I love Thee.’ (Very easy, right from the lips on out. [Printable version] Scripture reading: John 21:15-17 Let us turn our Bibles to John 21. “So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, ‘Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou Me more than these?’ (Fish and everything, the world.) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural. ... "Children, have ye any meat?" “Lovest Thou Me?” The following article is based on a sermon preached in the 1970’s, in New York City, by Mrs. Hannah Lowe. Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers, NT Gospels: John 21:15 So when they had eaten their breakfast (Jhn Jo Jn). by Ernie Haase & Signature Sound. (originally: a little lamb, but diminutive force was lost), a lamb. No, these matters are not brought under question, but the one inquiry is, “Lovest thou me? All sinful follies I deny for Thee He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.--More exactly, little lambs. Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular, Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular. [16] Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Singular. Clyde Williams; Robert Arnold; Sign in to view the Song Number and Original Key Available Content. In verse 15 the antecedent of the pronoun, these, is not given. And Hezekiah wept sore. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. Lovest Thou Me More Than These? And then, in my spirit, I heard the Lord direct the same question to me personally, to which I could only reply with the same answer. Do you love Me more than THESE. Oh precious Lord, I love you more, than all of these, more than wealth, more than fame, more than the world. Coupons. Browse by ARTIST. Do you love Jesus more than your friends. It may not be fanciful to trace significance, even in the external circumstances under which the question was asked. Jesus formally addressed Peter. Or neuter pleion, or pleon comparative of polus; more in quantity, number, or quality; also the major portion. Lovest thou me? Lord, master, sir; the Lord. (Comp. “So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? Modern times have brought us many blessings Enjoyed everywhere. This chapter is written after the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Peter, a Greek name meaning rock. 15 So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest [Agapao] thou me more than these? Dejectedly, they simply answered, "No." But there is a more important action concerning love which needs to be examined. Lovest thou me, lovest thou me, more than these? (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. Simon. Lovest thou me, more than these my child? Diminutive from aren; a lambkin. Lovest thou me, lovest thou me, more than these? He saith unto him, Feed my sheep…. for thou, Lord GOD, knowest thy servant. Lovest thou me more than these, my child What will your answer be Oh precious Lord, I love Thee more Than all of these More than fame More than wealth More than the world CHORUS The longer I serve Him the sweeter He grow The more that I love Him more love He bestows Each day is like Heaven {John 18: 13-27} After Jesus was crucified and rose from the […] We see Jesus appearing unto the brethren. Art thou willing to give up all for Me?" “So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, ‘Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou Me more than these?’ (Fish and everything, the world.) He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? more than these other disciples love me? Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas. Conversation between the Bride and the Groom before the marriage ceremony. Simon, son of Jona - or, John (see John 1:42, note) - lovest thou me more than these? The obvious reference is to Peter's own comparison of himself with others in the confidence of love which he thought could never fail. Time Signature: 12/8 . Lovest thou me, lovest thou me, more than these? He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. To feed, pasture. Lovest Thou Me More Than These. Lovest thou me? Yes, certainly, even so. Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular. Perhaps from agan; to love. He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love [Phileo] thee. John 21:7 Therefore that disciple whom Jesus loved saith unto Peter, It is the Lord. More than these, You will get 3 free months if you haven't already used an Apple Music free trial, Made with love & passion in Italy. Rock. My Account. And, I love Him. LOVEST THOU ME MORE THAN THESE. He saith unto him, ‘Feed my lambs.’ I. PETER'S LOVE TO CHRIST. Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular. A primary particle of strong affirmation; yes. Now when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he girt his fisher's coat unto him, (for he was naked,) and did cast himself into the sea. Modern times have brought us many blessings People live in wealth and luxury But the Master asks this question Lovest thou me, lovest thou me, more than these? When. The answer seems to say, "Thou knowest me; I dare not now declare this fixed determination of the will, but in the fulness of personal affection I dare answer, and Thou knowest that even in my denials it was true, 'I love Thee.'". You may have inherited a disposition which more or less continually wars against your efforts to please God, but that need not interfere with your acceptableness. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep. Jesus saith unto her, "Feed my lambs." Lyrics for Lovest Thou Me (More Than These?) Spanish. LOVEST THOU ME Modern times has brought us many comforts People live a life of wealth and luxury But the master still ask this question Lovest thou me, lovest thou me more than these Lovest thou me more than these my child What will your answer be? The Church replied to her Groom, "Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee." But the Master asks this question Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Singular, Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular. People love other people, love things, places etc and it is noticeable that some of the greatest problems in this life are also related to love, people commit suicide because they feel unloved some do extreme and dangerous acts just to feel loved or to be loved. Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Masculine Plural. My child what will your answer be? The thrice-asked question has been generally understood to have special force in the restoration of him who had thrice denied his Lord, and now thrice declares his love for Him, and is thrice entrusted with a work for Him; and we feel that this interpretation gives a natural meaning to the emphasis of these verses. None of us knows how long we may live. NOTICE! Modern times have brought us many blessings People live in wealth and luxury But the Master asks this question Lovest thou me, lovest thou me, more than these? From ariston; to take the principle meal. Matthew 26:33,35 Peter answered and said unto him, Though all men shall be offended because of thee, yet will I never be offended…. Lyrics. lovest thou me more than these? John 8:42 Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love me: for I proceeded forth and came from God; neither came I of myself, but he sent me. Lovest thou me, lovest thou me, more than these? Written by Brother Larry Watson on Tuesday, May 05, 2020. Matthew 26:33; Mark 14:29.). Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. T he whole of life revolves around love. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep. Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. And to these, his thoughts, Christ at length gives expression: "Simon, son of Jonas," the name by which Christ had first called him, and which He had so often used in tender solemnity, "lovest thou Me more than these?" John chapter 21 says: “[15] So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these?He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. Of the company called to be the Bride of Christ, but one requirement is made, and that is, supreme love for the Lord which will recognize no rival. He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. by Shawn Brasseaux. Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular. No, he calls him by his old, unsaved name, the name he had as an unbeliever. To breakfast, dine. Mark 14:29 But Peter said unto him, Although all shall be offended, yet will not I. John 21:17 He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? This song is based on John 21. By the side of the lake after casting his net into the sea had Peter first been called to be a fisher of men (Matthew 4:19). I. Lovest Thou Me More Than These (Things) John 21:15 So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? Matthew 16:17 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. When, at which time. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to pasture; by extension to, fodder; reflexively, to graze. He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. Lyrics Preview Please sign in to see the lyrics preview for this song. Lovest. Peter knew through the Holy Ghost that Jesus was the Christ. Scripture: John 21:17. June 4, 2019. I love Thee more than this old world could offer All sinful follies I deny for Thee My love, my life, my all, I pledge Thee I love thee Lord, I love thee Lord, more than these More than these 1. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. 2 Samuel 7:20 And what can David say more unto thee? Add to cart. lovest thou me more than these? My Downloads. He said to him, Yes, Lord; you know that I love you. At the close of the feast, the Lord turned to Peter with this question, one that he repeated twice. I love Thee more than this old world could offer All sinful follies I deny for Thee My love, my life, my all, I pledge Thee I love thee Lord, I love thee Lord, more than these More than these. Lifetime Access Upgrades. “Lovest thou me?” Then one of the best evidences thou canst give is to feed my lambs. On the night of the betrayal, when Christ intimated that his disciples would forsake him in the trial he was about to suffer, Peter spoke up and asserted that though all others forsook him he would never forsake him. Joh 21:15 Simon, [son] of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? What will, will your answer be? My love, my life, my all, I pledge Thee What will your answer be? 2 Kings 20:3 I beseech thee, O LORD, remember now how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in thy sight. "lovest thou me more than these?" If thou wantest to do a deed, which shall show that thou art a true lover, and not a proud pretender; go and feed them. Good Morning Fellow Travelers, Read: Mark 10:17-31 and Luke 14:26-35 “If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.” Luke 14:26. It is the question that Jesus once asked Simon Peter, "Lovest thou these more than me?" Let’s read from verse 15, So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than… This old song settled upon my spirit the last few days, and it still remains. The lake, the very spot on the shore, the nets, the boat, would bring back to his mind in all their fulness the thoughts of the day which had been the turning-point of his life. "When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?" Rev. Instructional. I love Thee more than this old world could offer All sinful follies I deny for Thee My love, my life, my all, I pledge Thee And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. There is a beautiful order in Christ's questions. Jesus does not call him Peter, a name that Jesus gave him when he first gave his life to the Lord. Many of us face a turning point, a crossroads. You. He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? “Lovest Thou Me More Than These?” Tambuli, Oct. 1982, 18 ... carefully teach the gospel to our children, and strive for more meaning in prayer. My constant prayer now is that I will live to be worthy of the Lord’s confidence in me. Hast thou a personal attachment for me, to my very self?” He calls him by his old, unconverted name, Simon, son of Jonas, to remind him of what grace had done for him, and then he asks only about his love. WHO ARE THE “THESE” IN THE “MORE THAN THESE” OF JOHN 21:15?. is another beautiful song by Bill and Gloria Gaither. John W. Gerald. It seems unnecessary to add this explanation, but not a few English notes on this verse explain the word "these" of the fishes, or of the boats and nets, as though the question was, "Lovest thou Me more than thy worldly calling? To love, wish well to, take pleasure in, long for; denotes the love of reason, esteem. Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? To provide a little background, Peter denied Jesus three times “before the rooster crows” on the night Jesus was crucified. Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. Jesus had predicted this to Peter before he was arrested. “So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? By the side of the "fire of coals" (see Note on John 18:18, the only other place where the word occurs) he had denied his Lord. John 14:15-24 If ye love me, keep my commandments…. Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? Modern times have brought us many blessings People live in wealth and luxury But the Master asks this question Lovest thou me, lovest thou me, more than these? If you found mistakes, please help us by correcting them. Lovest Thou Me quantity. αὐτὸν ὡς πατέρα καὶ ἠγαπήσατε ὡς εὐεργέτην. Karaoke. John 16:27 For the Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came out from God. Saved for Later. Simon, do you love Me? As the eye rests upon the "fire of coals" before him, and he is conscious of the presence of the Lord, who knows all things (John 21:17), burning thoughts of penitence and shame may have come to his mind, and these may have been the true preparation for the words which follow. I love thee Lord, I love thee Lord, more than these Oh precious Lord, I love Thee more than all of these More than fame More than wealth More than the word More than fame More than wealth More than the world God is love. Of Hebrew origin; Simon, the name of nine Israelites. Apparently a primary word; a rock; as a name, Petrus, an apostle. I love Thee more than this old world could offer All sinful follies I deny for Thee My love, my life, my all, I pledge Thee Lovest Thou Me More Than These? Of Hebrew origin; Joannes, the name of four Israelites. I am referring to verses 15-17 in John 21. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. Thou Me? -- JOHN 21:15-22 .--MAY 5.-- WE NOW come to our Lord's fifth manifestation of himself after his resurrection--some would say the seventh, not counting, as we do, that our Lord's manifestation to Mary was the same referred to in Matthew as his appearance to "the women," and that his showing himself to Peter was in the walk to Emmaus. i.e. Oh precious Lord I love thee more than al Lovest thou Me, more than these my child? controller; by implication, Master. He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. My Orders. Lovest thou me more than these?--i.e., than these disciples who are present here with thee. Key: Db. Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? He said to him, Feed my lambs. Lovest thou Me, more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He is everything to me. To receive a shipped product, ... Out of these, the cookies that are ... Children’s. 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