Psalms and Hymns to the Living God ‎#362

362. More Love to Thee

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,
come 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!

Text Information

• First Line: More love to Thee, O Christ
• Title: More Love to Thee
• Author: Elizabeth Prentiss (1856)
• Meter: 64 64 66 44
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2023
• Topic: Submission and Profession

Tune Information

• Name: MORE LOVE TO THEE
• Composer: William Doane (1870)
• Meter: 64 64 66 44
• Key: G Major