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Song: More love to thee, O Christ
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1. Song: More love to thee, O Christ
Verse routePhilippians 1:9 And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment; [kjv]
Verse routeκαι τουτο προσευχομαι ινα η αγαπη υμων ετι μαλλον και μαλλον περισσευη εν επιγνωσει και παση αισθησει [gnt]

The Greek translated "knowledge" is that of "understanding". The Greek translated "judgment" is that of "aesthetics" or "senses". That is, they should abound more in better understanding (and better logic) and in their senses (less personal opinion).

The hymn "More love to thee, O Christ" was written in 1856 by Elizabeth Payson Prentiss. (1818-1878) was born in Portland, MA, and moved to New York City in 1831. She opened a small girls' school in 1838. In 1840 she moved to Richmond, VA, to be help run a girls' boarding school. Married in 1845, they settled in New Bedford, MA. She wrote poetry, books and songs.

2. Tune
The tune is by Doane.
Music: More love to thee, O Christ

3. Philippians 1:9
 All 
KJV: And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment;
Greek: και τουτο προσευχομαι ινα η αγαπη υμων ετι μαλλον και μαλλον περισσευη εν επιγνωσει και παση αισθησει

4. Verse 1
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!

5. Verse 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,
More love to Thee!

6. Verse 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,
More love to Thee!

7. End of page

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