More Love to Thee

Lyrics by: Elizabeth Prentiss (1869)
Music by: William Howard Doane (1870)
Tune: MORE LOVE TO THEE · 6.4.6.4.6.6.4.4
Scripture: Philippians 3:8

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 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!

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!

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A Gospel-era hymn expressing the deepest desire for increased devotion to Christ.