Worship and Service Hymnal ‎#380

380. More Love to Thee

1 More love to Thee, O Christ,
More love to Thee!
Hear Thou the prayer I make
On bended knee;
This is my earnest plea:
More love, O Christ, to Thee,
More love to Thee,
More love to Thee!

2 Once earthly joy I craved,
Sought peace and rest;
Now Thee alone I seek,
Give what is best;
This all my prayer shall be:
More love, O Christ, to Thee,
More love to Thee,
More love to Thee!

3 Let sorrow do its work,
Send grief and pain;
Sweet are Thy messengers,
Sweet their refrain,
When they can sing with me:
More love, O Christ, to Thee,
More love to Thee,
More love to Thee!

4 Then shall my latest breath
Whisper Thy praise;
This be the parting cry
My heart shall raise;
This still its prayer shall be:
More love, O Christ, to Thee,
More love to Thee,
More love to Thee!

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: More love to Thee, O Christ
• Title: More Love to Thee
• Author: Elizabeth P. Prentiss, 1818-1878
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1957
• Topic: Devotional; Inner Life; Love: Our Love; The Christian Way of Life: Prayer and Watchfulness

Tune Information

• Name: [More love to Thee, O Christ]
• Composer: William H. Doane, 1832-1915
• Key: A♭ Major