Trinity Psalter Hymnal ‎#185

185. 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 fatherless
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 Christlike 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 (1864)
• Refrain First Line: S.M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2018
• Scripture:
  1 Chronicles 29:14
  ;
  Matthew 26:26-28
  ;
  2 Corinthians 9:6-8
• Topic: Giving and Stewardship

Tune Information

• Name: SCHUMANN
• Meter: S.M.
• Key: G Major or modal
• Source: Mason and Webb, Cantica Laudis, 1850