Lyrics
Verse 1
More about Jesus would I know,
More of His grace to others show,
More of his saving fullness see,
More of His love who died for me.
Chorus
More, more about Jesus,
More, more about Jesus,
More of His saving fullness see,
More of His love who died for me.
Verse 2
More about Jesus let me learn,
More of his holy will discern,
Spirit of God, my teacher be,
Showing the things of Christ to me.
Chorus (Repeat)
Verse 3
More about Jesus in His Word,
Holding communion with my Lord,
Hearing his voice in every line,
Making each faithful saying mine.
Chorus (Repeat)
Verse 4
More about Jesus on his throne,
Riches in glory all His own,
More if His kingdom's sure increase,
More of His coming, Prince of peace.
Chorus (Repeat)
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Meaning & Inspiration
"More About Jesus" opens with a repeated wish to know rather than a claim of already knowing, naming grace, saving fullness, and sacrificial love as subjects still being learned. That posture, ongoing desire to know more, frames the entire hymn around lifelong growth rather than settled, finished understanding.
Its second verse asks the Spirit of God directly to serve as teacher, naming Scripture study in a later verse as the specific place where Christ's voice is heard line by line. That progression, desire for knowledge answered by named means, ties the hymn's longing to concrete spiritual practice rather than passive hope.
Rooted in nineteenth-century hymn tradition, the hymn functions as an extended prayer for growing knowledge of Christ across every area of life, its closing verse looking toward Christ's throne and future coming as Prince of Peace, extending the hymn's desire for more even into anticipation of what is still to come.
Related Scripture
- John 14:26 Describes the Spirit teaching and bringing to remembrance the things of Christ, directly echoed in the hymn's second verse.
- Isaiah 9:6 Names the coming child Prince of Peace, directly echoed in the hymn's closing verse.