Verse 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.

Verse 2

May we thy bounties thus as stewards true receive, and gladly, as thou blessest us, to thee our first fruits give.

Verse 3

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

Verse 4

The captive to release, to God the lost to bring, to teach the way of life and peace it is a Christlike thing.

Verse 5

And we believe thy Word, though dim our faith may be; whate'er for thine we do, O Lord, we do it unto thee.

Background: We Give Thee But Thine Own