More Love to Thee, O Christ

More love to thee, O Christ,More love to thee!Hear thou the prayer I makeOn bended knee:This is my earnest plea—More love, O Christ, 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!

Then shall my latest breathWhisper thy praise;This be the parting cryMy heart shall raise—This still its prayer shall be,More love, O Christ, to thee!More love to thee!