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We Give Thee But Thine Own

William Walsham How (1858) • English

Primary Scripture: Genesis 1

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.

Scripture References

Reference 1

  • genesis 1

Reference 2

  • genesis 28:22

Reference 3

  • exodus 23:16

Reference 4

  • exodus 23:19

Reference 5

  • exodus 23:26

Reference 6

  • leviticus 27:30-33

Reference 7

  • deuteronomy 10:18

Reference 8

  • deuteronomy 26:1-5

Reference 9

  • deuteronomy 26:10-11

Reference 10

  • 1-chronicles 29:10-16