Methodist Hymn and Tune Book ‎#377b

377b. We give Thee but Thine own

1 We give Thee but Thine own,
Whate'er the gift may be;
All that we have is Thine alone,
A trust, O Lord, from Thee.

2 May we Thy bounties thus
As stewards true receive,
And gladly as Thou blessest us,
To Thee our first-fruits give.

3 O, hearts are bruised and dead,
And homes are bare and cold,
And lambs for whom the Shepherd bled
Are straying from the fold!

4 To comfort and to bless,
To find a balm for woe,
To tend the lone and fatherless
Is angels' work below.

5 The captive to release
To God the lost to bring,
To teach the way of life and peace,
It is a Christ-like thing.

6 And we believe Thy word,
Though dim our faith may be;
Whate'er we do for Thine, O Lord,
We do it unto Thee.

Text Information

• First Line: We give Thee but Thine own
• Author: Bp. W. Walsam How, 1823-1897
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1917
• Topic: Benevolence; Almsgiving; Charity, acts of; Consecration: Of Goods; The Church and the Kingdom of God: Social Service; Giving: Our best to Christ; Responsibility

Tune Information

• Name: GARDEN CITY
• Composer: Horatio W. Parker, 1863-
• Meter: S.M.
• Key: A♭ Major