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!