Hymnal: The Pilgrim's Hymn Book
Date: 1816
Compiler: Joseph Thomas
Publisher/Printer: J Foster
First Line: I ask no wealth nor pomp nor power
Topic: <no topic given>
Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
Composer:
Meter: LM
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Hymn Number: XVII
Page Number: 025, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsI ask no wealth nor pomp nor pow'r,
Nor the vain pleasures of an hour
My soul aspires to nobler worth
Than pride, or fame, or noble birth.
I seek for blessings more divine
Than corn, or oil or richest wine;
If these are sent, I'll praise my God,
Withheld, still sound his praise abroad.
One thing I ask and wilt thou hear,
And grant my soul a gift so dear-
Wisdom descending from above,
And all the blessings of thy love.
Wisdom bestow to know the Lord,
To fear his name and keep his word,
To lead my feet in paths of truth,
To guide and guard my wand'ring youth.
Then should'st thou grant a length of days,
My life shall still proclaim thy praise-
Or early death my soul convey,
I'll reign with thee in endless day.