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Virtue

"The virtues expressed in [the hymn] 'More Holiness Give Me' fall into several groups. Some are personal goals, like more holiness give me; more strivings within; more faith, gratitude, and purity; more fit for the kingdom; more purpose in prayer; and more trust in the Lord. Others center on adversity. They include patience in suffering, meekness in trial, praise for relief, strength to overcome, freedom from earth stains, and longing for home. The rest firmly anchor us to our Savior: more sense of His care; more pride in His glory; more hope in His word; more joy in His service; more tears for His sorrows; more pain at His grief; more blessed and holy; and more, Savior, like Thee. More of these virtues is better. Less is not desirable."
Ref. (Bishop H. David Burton, "More Holiness Give Me," Ensign, November 2004, 99)

Virtue

I never thought about this Hymn this way and it makes a lot of sense. Virtues are indeed divided in different groups. The ones I need to work on more are patience in suffering, more Faith and more purpose in prayer.