Calvary Songs ‎#43a

43a. More Love to Thee

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, O Christ! to thee,
More love to thee!

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, O Christ! to thee,
More love to thee!

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, O Christ! to thee,
More love to thee!

Text Information

• First Line: More love to thee, O Christ
• Title: More Love to Thee
• Author: Mrs. Prentiss
• Refrain First Line: More love, O Christ [God] to thee
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1875

Tune Information

• Name: [More love to thee, O Christ]
• Composer: T. E. Perkins (1875)