427: We Give Thee but Thine Own


1 We give thee but thine own,
whate’er the gift may be;
all that we have is thine alone,
a trust, O Lord, from thee.

2 May we thy bounties thus
as stewards true receive,
and gladly, as thou blessest us,
to thee our first-fruits give.

3 To comfort and to bless,
to find a balm for woe,
to tend the lone and orphaned ones
is angels’ work below.

4 The captive to release,
to God the lost to bring,
to teach the way of life and peace,
it is a Christ-like thing.

5 And we believe thy word,
though dim our faith may be;
whate’er for thine we do, O Lord,
we do it unto thee.

Text information
First Line:We give thee but thine own
Title:We Give Thee but Thine Own
Author:William Walsham How (1858, alt.)
Publication Date:1985
Meter:SM
Scripture:Exodus 23:16; 1 Chronicles 29:14; Matthew 25:40; Psalm 82:3
Topic:Angels; Stewardship; Commitment; Comfort
Language:English
Tune information
Tune name:SCHUMANN
Composer:G. J. Webb (1850)
Composer:Lowell Mason (1850)
Meter:SM
Key:G Major
Source:Cantica Laudis, 1850

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