More Love to Thee, O Christ

Congregational singing
Grace Community Church - Sun Valley, California
Text: Elizabeth Prentiss

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!

[lynnaelarson]

Perhaps if Sarah Adams hadn't written "Nearer, My god, to Thee, " this hymn would never have been written. Elizabth Payson Prentiss came from a godly home. Her father, Edward Payson, was a brilliant Bible teacher and a loving father. Her husband, a gifted Presbyterian minister, later became a seminary professor. But despite her many blessings, Prentiss's life was not easy. she suffered from sever headaches and chronic insomnia. One of her children suddenly died, and a short time later a second child died. At this, Prentiss cried out in anguish, "Our home is broken up, our lives wrecked, our hopes shattered, our dreams dissolved. i don't think I can stand living for another moment."
In her room with a bible and hymnal in hand, she sought comfort. she stopped at Sarah Adams's hymn "Nearer, My god, to thee" and read it several times. As she prayed, words came to her: "More Love to Thee, O Christ."
Written by: Elizabeth Payson Prentiss (1818-1878)
MORE LOVE TO THEE
William H. Duane (1832-1913)
Blessings! Thank you so much for this beautiful Hymn!
Lynnae Larson

[mbbn]

...and blessed be Almighty GOD, the GOD and Father of my coming King, and of my Lord, Master, and Savior, JESUS the Christ of Nazareth, Amen!

[nadiaelsa]

More and more, everyday, add my love to you Lord 🙏

[francinemenu]

More love to Thee, O Christ,

Plus d'amour envers Toi, ô Christ,

More love to Thee !

Plus d'amour pour Toi !

Hear Thou the prayer I make

Entends la prière que je t'adresse

On bended knee;

Prosterné devant Toi ;

This is my earnest plea:

Voici ma requête :

More love, O Christ, to Thee,

Plus d'amour envers Toi, ô Christ,

More love to Thee,

Plus d'amour pour Toi,

More love to Thee !

plus d'amour pour Toi !

[happygolucky]

Is there a full length video of this song? Beautiful!

[soligracia]

Thank you! This is wonderful! Praying through the hymns

[riekieuys]

Thank you SO MUCH for this Hymns with the words so that all the world can sing and thus praise our gracious God and Savior !!!!













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