Because I Have Been Given Much

Because I have been given much,

I too must give;

Because of thy great bounty, Lord,

Each day I live;

I shall divide my gifts from thee

With every brother that I see

Who has the need of help from me.

Because I have been sheltered, fed

By thy good care;

I cannot see another’s lack and I not share;

My glowing fire, my loaf of bread,

my roof's safe shelter overhead,

That he too may be comforted.

Because love has been lavished so

Upon me, Lord;

A wealth I know that was

 not meant for me to hoard,

I shall give love to those in need,

Shall show that love by word and deed:

Thus shall my thanks be thanks indeed.

                                                                             Grace Noll Crowell