1 

More love to Thee, O Lord,

   More love to Thee!

Hear Thou the prayer I make

   On bended knee;

This is my earnest plea:

   More love, O Lord, 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 Lord, to Thee,

More love 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 Lord, 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 Lord, to Thee,

More love to Thee,

   More love to Thee!