Hymnal: The Christian Hymnal Revised
Date: 1882
Compiler: A I Hobbs et al
Publisher/Printer: Christian Publishing Co
First Line: More love to Thee O Christ
Topic: Longing/For Christ
Writer: <no first name given> Prentiss
Composer: W Doane
Meter: 6s and 4s double
Tune: More Love to Thee
Hymn Number: 708
Page Number: 266, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsMore love to Thee, O Christ,
More love to Thee!
Hear Thou the pray'r I make
On bended knee;
This is my earnest plea:
More love, O Christ, to Thee,
More love to Thee!
Once earthly joy I craved,
Sought peace and rest;
Now Thee alone I seek--
Give what is best;
This all my pray'r shall be:
More love, O Christ, to Thee,
More love to Thee!
Then shall my latest breath
Whisper Thy praise;
This be the parting cry
My heart shall raise,
This still its pray'r shall be:
More love, O Christ, to Thee,
More love to Thee!