649. 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,
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,
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.
| Text Information | |
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| First Line: | More love to thee, O Christ |
| Title: | More Love to Thee, O Christ |
| Author: | Elizabeth Payson Prentiss (1869) |
| Meter: | 6.4.6.4.6.6.4.4. |
| Scripture: | John 21:17 |
| Topic: | The Christian Life: Love for Christ; Longing for Christ and God; Love: Prayer for; 1 more... |
| Language: | English |
| Refrain First Line: | more love, O Christ, to thee |
| Tune Information | |
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| Name: | MORE LOVE TO THEE |
| Composer: | William H. Doane (1868) |
| Meter: | 6.4.6.4.6.6.4.4. |
| Key: | A♭ Major |
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