More Love to Thee, O Christ

[1]
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! More love to Thee!

[3]
Let sorrow do it’s 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! 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! More love to Thee!