Lutheran Worship ‎#405

405. We Give You But Your Own

1 We give but your own
In any gifts we bring;
All that we have is yours alone,
A trust from you, our King.

2 May we your bounties thus
As stewards true receive
And gladly, Lord, as you bless us,
To you our firstfruits give.

3 Hearts still are bruised and dead,
And homes are bare and cold,
And lambs for whom the Shepherd bled
Are straying from the fold.

4 To comfort and to bless,
To find a balm for woe,
To tend those lost in loneliness
Is angels' work below.

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

6 And we believe your word,
Though dim our faith, it's true:
What we do for your people, Lord,
We do it all for you.

Text Information

• First Line: We give you but your own
• Title: We Give You But Your Own
• Author: William W. How, 1823-97 (alt.)
• Meter: SM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1982
• Topic: Service; Stewardship

Tune Information

• Name: ENERGY
• Composer: William H. Monk, 1823-89
• Meter: SM
• Key: G Major
• Copyright: Arrangement: Copyright 1982 Concordia Publishing House.