The Book of Praise ‎#661

661. 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 lonely in distress
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, 1823-1897
• Meter: 8 6 8 6 CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1997
• Scripture:
  Exodus 23:26
  ;
  1 Chronicles 29:14
  ;
  Luke 4:18-19
  ;
  1 Peter 4:10
• Topic: Compassion; Evangelism; Offering; One Life in Christ: Discipleship; Social Concerns / Social Justice; Stewardship
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: FRANCONIA
• Composer: William Henry Havergal, 1793-1870
• Meter: 8 6 8 6 CM
• Key: D Major
• Source: Konig's Harmonischer Liederschatz 1738
• Copyright: Public Domain