Since thou, O fondest

Since thou, O fondest and truest
Hast loved me best and longest
And now with trust the strongest
The joy of my heart renewest ;

Since thou art dearer and dearer
While other hearts grow colder
And ever, as love is older
More lovingly drawest nearer :

Since now I see in the measure
Of all my giving and taking
Thou wert my hand in the making
The sense and soul of my pleasure;

The good I have ne'er repaid thee
In heaven I pray be recorded
And all thy love rewarded
By God, thy master that made thee