Sunday, July 27, 2008

Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs ~ "More Love to Thee, O Christ"

Listen to the tune HERE.

"More Love to Thee, O Christ"

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.

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.

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.

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.

2 comments:

Kim from Hiraeth said...

Oh, I love this hymn. . .

Rebekah said...

I love this hymn. I was walking around all afternoon yesterday singing it in my head, and here you've posted it today. More love to Thee, O Christ - this is my heartfelt prayer.

Thanks for sharing this hymn today.