Laudes Domini ‎#902

902. Contribution

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 first-fruits give.

3 To comfort and to bless,
To find a balm for woe,
To tend the lone and fatherless
Is angel's work below.

4 The captive to release,
To God the lost to bring,
To teach the way of life and peace--
It is a Christ-like thing.

5 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: Contribution
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1884
• Topic: Activity; Alms; Charity; Christians: Duties; Church: Work of; Consecration: Of Possessions; Lukewarmness: For Souls; Missions; Orphans; Poor, the; Riches
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Offertory

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