The Hymnal, Revised and Enlarged, as adopted by the General Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America in the year of our Lord 1892 ‎#654

654. 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.

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: Mrs. E. P. Prentiss (1869)
• Meter: 6.4.6.4.6.6.4.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1892
• Topic: Home and Personal Use; Love to God
• Notes: Tune name in index: RIVERSIDE

Tune Information

• Name: [More love to thee, O Christ!]
• Composer: W. H. Walter, Mus. Doc
• Meter: L. M.
• Key: F Major