Hymnals of the Stone-Campbell Movement

Enos E. Dowling Hymnal Collection

Hymn: Had I ten thousand gifts beside (FL)

Hymnal: The Christian Hymnal

Date: 1871

Compiler: Under direction of the Christian Hymn-Book Committee

Publisher/Printer: Bosworth Chase & Hall

First Line: Had I ten thousand gifts beside

Topic: Christ/Life and Ministry

Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>

Composer: L Mason

Meter: CPM

Tune: Ariel (Stop)

Hymn Number: 104

Page Number: 041, click to see hymnal pages

Lyics

Had I ten thousand gifts beside,

I'd cleave to Jesus crucified,

And build on him alone;

For no foundation is there given

On which to place my hopes of heaven,

But Christ the corner-stone.



Possessing Christ, I all possess,

Wisdom, and strength, and righteousness,

And holiness complete;

Bold in his name, I dare draw nigh

Before the Ruler of the sky,

And all his justice meet.



There is no path to heavenly bliss,

To solid joy or lasting peace,

But Christ, th' appointed road;

Oh may we tread the sacred way,

By faith rejoice, and praise, and pray,

Till we sit down with God!