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688. 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 Lord, from thee.

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

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

4 The captive to relieve,
to God the lost to bring,
to teach the way of life and peace—-
it is a Christ-like thing.

5 And we believe thy word,
though dim our faith may be:
whate’er for thine we do, 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 W. How, 1823-1897
Meter: S.M.
Language: English
Publication Date: 2003
Scripture: ; ; ; ; ; ;
Topic: Stewardship & Giving
Copyright: Public Domain
Tune Information
Name: SCHUMANN
Meter: S.M.
Key: G Major
Source: Mason & Webb's Cantica Laudis, 1850
Copyright: Public Domain



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