Laudes Domini ‎#681

681. "More love"

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!

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!

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!

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!

Text Information

• First Line: More love to thee, O Christ
• Title: "More love"
• Refrain First Line: More love to thee!
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1884
• Topic: Backsliding; Christians: Conflicts; Declension, Spiritual; Growth in Grace; Wandering
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Prayer Songs

Tune Information

• Name: MORE LOVE
• Meter: 6s, 4s
• Key: G Major or modal