Because I Have Been Given Much

Music by Phillip Landgrave (1975)
Lyrics by Grace Noll Crowell (1936)

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 I have been blessed by

thy great love dear Lord;

I’ll share thy love again

According to thy word;

I shall give love to those in need,

I’ll show that love by word and deed;

Thus shall my thanks be thanks in deed.

My family recorded a series of beautiful scared music albums. I was living away, so I wasn’t part of the group. That’s why, with complete objectivity, I can say that this is my favorite rendition of this beautiful Christian hymn. I hope you love it, too!