First Line: More love to Thee, O Christ,

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 !

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 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 to Thee !

4 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 !