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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!
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!
Let sorrow do its work,
come 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!
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!
---Alternative verses---
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!
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LIST OF LYRIC SOURCES
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Hymn/Song Book
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Year
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Song #
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| 1956 | # 292 | | 1920 | # 493 | | 1899 | # 416 | | | # 363 | | 1990 | # 359 | | | # 632 | | 1908 | # 766 | | 1938 | # 788 | | 1917 | # 497 | | 1903 | # 208 | | 1940 | # 461 | | 1961 | # 548 | | 1989 | # 453 |
MUSIC
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Name:
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OAK
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Meter:
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6 4 6 4 6 6 6 4
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Writer(s):
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Dates:
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1854
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LIST OF MUSIC SOURCES
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Hymn/Song Book
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Song #
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Key
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| # 416 | F | | # 245.1 | Bb |
ALTERNATIVE TUNES
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Name
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meter
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| 6 4 6 4 6 6 6 4 | | 6 4 6 4 6 6 4 4 |
echo ' | ';
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Hymn Writer
