More love, O Christ, to Thee (Joseph Barnby)

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• (Posted 2018-12-15)  CPDL #52633:         

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2018-12-15).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 55 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Transcribed from the edition on IMSLP.

General Information

Title: More love, O Christ, to Thee
Composer: Joseph Barnby
Lyricist: Elizabeth Prentiss

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Hymn   Meter: 10 10. 12 4

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1897 in Hymn Tunes, no. 215, p. 134
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Original text and translations

English text

1. More love, O Christ, to Thee,
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!

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!

3. 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!