Hubert Parry — 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