Song · Revelation
Remember, Repent, Return To Me

Revelation 2:1–7
Summary
Jesus calls the church in Ephesus to remember its first love, repent, and return to its first works, with the promise of the tree of life.
Lyrics
[VERSE 1] You know our works, You know our ways; Our patient labor through the days. False apostles tested, lies exposed; Nicolaitan deeds we have opposed. For Your name’s sake we’ve borne the strain, And not grown weary through the pain. Yet still our hearts have lost their thirst; We left the love we had at first. [CHORUS] Remember, repent, return to Me; Remember the love you had at first. Remember, repent, return to Me; Come back to the love you had at first. [VERSE 2] Remember how your first love burned; Remember how your whole heart yearned. How far you’ve fallen, turn and see; Come back again, come back to Me. Repent, return, do as before; Let first love lead your works once more. Repent and turn before I come; Or I’ll remove your lampstand from its place. [CHORUS] Remember, repent, return to Me; Remember the love you had at first. Remember, repent, return to Me; Come back to the love you had at first. [BRIDGE] We turn again, we come to You; Restore the love we once knew. Let every work flow from Your flame; Let all we do exalt Your name. [FINAL CHORUS] Remember, repent, return to Me; Remember the love you had at first. Remember, repent, return to Me; Come back to the love you had at first. [OUTRO] Hear what the Spirit says, To all who overcome: From the tree of life you’ll eat, From the tree of life you’ll eat, In the Paradise of God.
Explore Scripture connections
- Revelation 2:1–3Christ knows the church’s works, patient endurance, and testing of false apostles.
- Revelation 2:4–5Christ calls Ephesus to remember its first love, repent, and do the first works; the lampstand warning follows.
- Revelation 2:6–7The church opposes Nicolaitan deeds, and the Spirit promises the tree of life to the one who conquers.
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