Main message: Jesus Christ, our Savior, gave us His love by dying on the cross.

Bible references:

• V1. "My heart fulfill its vow" (Psalm 76:11)

• V2. "mercy seat" (Hebrews 9:5)

• V3. "work of love" (1 Thessalonians 1:3)

• V4. "Thy face I see" (Psalm 27:8)

Keywords: Saviour, dying love, gavest, dear Lord, Thee, soul, heart, vow, something, mercy seat, faith, Jesus, cross, love, faithful heart, work of love, deed of kindness, gifts, eternity

Interpretation notes:

• The first two measures of the first two lines repeat the same interval succession. 

• Line 3 includes a short sequence in the soprano. 

• The notes for 'In love my soul would bow' repeat in 'My heart fulfill its vow' one note higher.