Hymn by Elizabeth Prentiss, in 1856:
"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!
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!
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, 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, more love to Thee!"
I just bought the biography of Elizabeth Prentiss and I am looking forward to reading about her life and testimony of her sweet faith in Christ. It is always joyful and helpful reading about other's faith in God and seeing the Lord's faithfulness! This book is on the list to read this coming Christmas break, which happens to be in 2 weeks and counting! I need much grace and endurance to finish out this semester well and to the Lord's glory! If you think, pray that the Lord would help me endure strong and study well for my finals and remaining reading I need to do! Thanks! And, I'll update this blog about the happenings in my life soon, or at least sooner then much later! hahahaha! :) Blessings and Grace always in our Christ! May we have more love for Him each day, for His love is better and greater then this life! May our lips and hearts and life's express God's love for us in Christ! Praise Him for loving us first, so that we are freed to love Him back!
