More Love to Thee

Lyrics by: Elizabeth Prentiss (1859)
Music by: William H. Doane (1870)
Tune: DOANE · 8.8.8.8.D
Scripture: Philippians 3:12

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 or 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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Prentiss's intimate prayer for deeper devotion paired with Doane's popular Sunday school tune.