359. More Love to Thee, O Christ

1 More love to Thee, O Christ,
More love to Thee!
Hear Thou the prayer I make
On bended knee;
This is my earnest plea:
More love, O Christ, to Thee,
More love to Thee,
More love to Thee!

2 Once earthly joy I craved,
Sought peace and rest;
Now Thee alone I seek,
Give what is best;
This all my prayer shall be:
More love, O Christ, to Thee,
More love to Thee,
More love to Thee!

3 Let sorrow do its work,
Send grief and pain;
Sweet are Thy messengers,
Sweet their refrain,
When they can sing with me:
More love, O Christ, to Thee,
More love to Thee,
More love to Thee!

4 Then shall my latest breath
Whisper Thy praise;
This be the parting cry
My heart shall raise;
This still its prayer shall be:
More love, O Christ, to Thee,
More love to Thee,
More love to Thee!

Amen.

Text Information
First Line: More love to Thee, O Christ
Title: More Love to Thee, O Christ
Author: Elizabeth P. Prentiss (1856-)
Meter: 6 4 6 4 6 6 4 4
Language: English
Publication Date: 1974
Scripture:
Topic: Love: Our Love
Tune Information
Name: MORE LOVE TO THEE
Composer: William H. Doane (1870)
Meter: 6 4 6 4 6 6 4 4
Key: G Major



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