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Text:We Give Thee But Thine Own
Author:William W. How, 1823-1897
Tune:ST. ANDREW
Composer:Joseph Barnby, 1838-1896

537. 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.

Amen.

Text Information
First Line: We give Thee but Thine own
Title: We Give Thee But Thine Own
Author: William W. How, 1823-1897
Language: English
Publication Date: 1957
Topic: Service Music: Offertory Sentences
Notes: Alternate tune: SCHUMANN, No. 451
Tune Information
Name: ST. ANDREW
Composer: Joseph Barnby, 1838-1896
Key: Eā™­ Major



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