#458More Love to Thee
Words: Elizabeth Payson Prentiss
Music: William H. Doane
Tune: MORE LOVE TO THEE
Meter: 6.4.6.4.6.6.6.4
Hymn Display
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: Sweet are Thy messengers,
More love to Thee! More love to Thee!
3
Let sorrow do its work, send grief or pain;
Sweet are Thy messengers, sweet their refrain.
When they can sing with me: This still its prayer shall be:
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!
Additional Information
Scripture References:
John 21:15-17, Matthew 22:37, 1 John 4:19
Copyright:
Public Domain
Quick Info
- Hymnal
- Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal
- Number
- #458
- Language
- English
- Year
- 1869