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Text:More Love to Thee
Author:Elizabeth P. Prentiss
Tune:MORE LOVE TO THEE
Arranger (choral ending):Eugene Thomas
Composer:William H. Doane

634. 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 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!

(optional)
I love You, my Jesus,
I love You, my Lord.

Text Information
First Line: More love to Thee, O Christ
Title: More Love to Thee
Author: Elizabeth P. Prentiss
Meter: 6.4.6.4.6.6.4.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1997
Topic: Walking with God: Prayer and Devotion; Aspiration and Consecration
Notes: Includes optional choral ending
Tune Information
Name: MORE LOVE TO THEE
Composer: William H. Doane
Arranger (choral ending): Eugene Thomas
Meter: 6.4.6.4.6.6.4.
Key: G Major
Copyright: Choral ending © 1997 by Integrity's Hosanna! Music and Word Music (a div. of WORD MUSIC)



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