Moravian Book of Worship ‎#657

657. We Give You But Your Own

1 We give you 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 first-fruits give.

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

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

5 And we believe your word,
though dim our faith may be.
Whate'er we do for you, O Lord,
we do it gratefully.

Text Information

• First Line: We give you but your own
• Title: We Give You But Your Own
• Author: William W. How (1858, alt.)
• Meter: S.M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1995
• Scripture:
  Genesis 1
  ;
  Deuteronomy 26:10-11
  ;
  1 Chronicles 29:10-14
  ;
  Proverbs 3:9
  ;
  Isaiah 61:1-6
  ;
  Matthew 25:31-46
  ;
  Mark 12:41-44
  ;
  1 Corinthians 16:1-2
  ;
  James 1:27
  ;
  1 Peter 4:8-11
• Topic: Stewardship and Service; Following Christ; Service music--Offering responses; Stewardship

Tune Information

• Name: SCHUMANN
• Meter: S.M.
• Key: A♭ Major
• Source: Mason and Webb, Cantica Laudis (1850)