I first sang Trevor Hodge’s You Loved Me at a Katoomba Youth Leadership Conference, back in the mid-nineties.
Listening to it on Hodge’s 2009 album Bring You Praise, it seems to be standing the test of time.
Melodic and reflective, the lyrics don’t have a progressive structure, instead the song collects some of the redemptive images from Scripture and gathers them into a meditative expression of praise to the Father for His love toward us in Jesus.
Hodge’s album version is probably a little bit slower than I’d use in Congregational setting, but the testimonial nature of the song shouldn’t be rushed.
The album and charts can be downloaded on a name your price basis from Bandcamp
The lyrics:
You loved me
When You spun the stars into motion
And You loved me
When You parted land and sea
Before night and day
Before time and space
You had chosen me
Set aside a place in heaven
That bears my name.
You loved me
When my heart was turned against You
And You loved me
Even though my eyes were blind
You called me Your child
Led me by the hand
Made Yourself be known
Let me understand forgiveness
That comes from You.
O Lord, You are worthy of all praise
O Lord, O Lord
You love me
Through Your son I am forgiven
And You love me
By His death You purchased me.
My Lord Jesus Christ
You were crucified
But returned alive
To the Fatherʼs side forever
(C) Trevor Hodge
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