Elizabeth Payson Prentiss, 1869
[Key: Eb]
Verse 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!
Verse 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!
Verse 3
Let sorrow do it’s 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!
Verse 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!