"More Love to Thee, O Christ"

Grace to all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with an undying love.
-Ephesians 6:24

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!

This beautiful Hymn that I have come to adore was written by Elizabeth Prentiss. She sums it up so well in saying,"To love Christ more-this is the deepest need, the constant cry of my soul. Down in the bowling alley, and out in the woods, and on my bed, and out driving, when I am happy and busy, and when I am sad and idle, the whisper keeps going up for more love, more love, more love!"

I pray that this is my true and only passion in life. May my husband and children see this love for Christ play out day after day. As I daily abide in Christ, yielding wholly to Him, I want to step Heavenward; living a life of holiness, humility, and hope.