Hymns of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ‎#218

218. We Give Thee But Thine Own

1. We give thee but thine own,
Whate’er the gift may be,
For all we have is thine alone,
A trust, O Lord, from thee.

2. May we thy bounties thus
As stewards true receive,
And gladly, as thou blessest us,
To thee our firstfruits give.

3. To comfort and to bless,
To find a balm for woe,
To tend the lone and fatherless
Is angels’ work below.

4. And we believe thy word,
Tho dim our faith may be;
Whate’er we do for thine, O Lord,
We do it unto thee.

Text Information

• First Line: We give thee but thine own
• Title: We Give Thee But Thine Own
• Author: William Walsham How, 1823–1897
• Meter: (SM)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1985
• Scripture:
  Proverbs 3:9
  ;
  Matthew 25:34-40
• Topic: Sacrifice; Service; Special Topics; Tithing

Tune Information

• Name: SCHUMANN
• Composer: Anon.
• Arranger: Lowell Mason, 1792–1872
• Arranger: George J. Webb, 1803–1887
• Meter: (SM)
• Incipit: 51567 11432 11771
• Key: G Major or modal