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543. We Give Thee but Thine Own

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1 We give thee but thine own,
whate’er the gift may be:
all that we have is thine alone,
a trust, O God, from thee.

2 May we thy bounties thus
as stewards true receive,
and gladly, as thou blessest us,
to thee our first-fruits give.

Text Information

• First Line: We give thee but thine own
• Title: We Give Thee but Thine Own
• Author: William Walsham How (1858)
• Meter: 6 6 8 6
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1996
• Topic: The Church at Worship: Special Days, Seasons, Occasions: Offering; Liturgical: Offertory; Service Music: Offering; Proper 8: Year B

Tune Information

• Name: FRANCONIA
• Composer: Johann Balthasar König (1738)
• Adapter: William Henry Havergal (1847)
• Meter: 6 6 8 6
• Key: E♭ Major