Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal ‎#458

458. 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! More love to Thee
• Title: More Love to Thee
• Author: Mrs. E. Prentiss (1818-1878_ (1856)
• Meter: 6.4.6.4.6.6.6.4.
• Publication Date: 1985
• Topic: Christan Life: Our Love for God

Tune Information

• Name: [More love to Thee, O Christ! More love to Thee]
• Composer: William H. Doane (1832-1916) (1868)
• Meter: 6.4.6.4.6.6.6.4.
• Incipit: 56512 33212 56512
• Key: G Major or modal