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 firstfruits give.
3 O hearts are bruised and dead,
And homes are bare and cold,
And lambs for whom the Shepherd bled
Are straying from the fold.
4 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 (1864) |
| Meter: | S.M. |
| Scripture: | 1 Chronicles 29:14; 1 Peter 4:10 |
| Topic: | The Church | Stewardship |
| Language: | English |
| Tune information | |
|---|---|
| Tune name: | SCHUMANN |
| Meter: | S.M. |
| Key: | A♭ Major |
| Source: | Mason and Webb's Cantica Laudis, 1850 |