136. More love to thee, O Christ, more love
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 its work, come 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!