1
わが主イェスよ、ひたすら
いのりもとむ 愛をば
増させたまえ 主を愛する
愛をば、愛をば。
2
世のよろこび たのしみ
もとめたりし 身なれど
今はねがう 主を愛する
愛をば、愛をば
3
きたれ、きたれ、くるしみ、
憂きなやみも いとわじ。
いさみうたわん 主を愛する
愛をば、愛をば
4
いまわの息 かすかに
のこるときも 愛をば
増させたまえ 主を愛する
愛をば、愛をば
|
More love to thee, O Christ
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!
|
 |