Rejoice in the Lord ‎#427

427. We Give Thee but Thine Own

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 orphaned ones
is angels’ 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: We Give Thee but Thine Own
• Author: William Walsham How (1858, alt.)
• Meter: SM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1985
• Scripture:
  Exodus 23:16
  ;
  1 Chronicles 29:14
  ;
  Psalm 82:3
  ;
  Matthew 25:40

Tune Information

• Name: SCHUMANN
• Composer: Lowell Mason (1850)
• Composer: G. J. Webb (1850)
• Meter: SM
• Key: G Major
• Source: Cantica Laudis, 1850