More Love to Thee

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!

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!

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!

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!