453. 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, 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 | |
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| First Line: | More love to thee, O Christ |
| Title: | More Love to Thee, O Christ |
| Author: | Elizabeth P. Prentiss (1869) |
| Meter: | 64.64.66.44 |
| Scripture: | Philippians 1:30; Philippians 1 |
| Language: | English |
| Tune Information | |
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| Name: | MORE LOVE TO THEE |
| Composer: | William H. Doane (1870) |
| Meter: | 64.64.66.44 |
| Key: | A♭ Major |
