Hymnal: The Christian Hymnal
Date: 1871
Compiler: Under direction of the Christian Hymn-Book Committee
Publisher/Printer: Bosworth Chase & Hall
First Line: You glittering toys of earth adieu
Topic: The New Life/Aspirations
Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
Composer:
Meter: CM
Tune: Longing for Rest
Hymn Number: 583
Page Number: 212, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsYou glittering toys of earth, adieu!
A nobler choice be mine;
A real prize attracts my view-
A treasure all divine.
Away, unworthy of my cares,
You specious baits of sense;
Inestimable worth appears,
The pearl of price immense!
Jesus, to multitudes unknown-
O name divinely sweet!
Jesus, in thee, in thee alone,
Wealth, honor, pleasure, meet.
Should both the Indies, at my call,
their boasted stores resign,
With joy I would renounce them all,
For leave to call thee mine.
Should earth's vain treasures all depart,
Of this dear gift possessed,
I'd clasp it to my joyful heart,
And be forever blest.
Blest Sovereign of my soul's desires,
Thy love is bliss divine;
Accept the praise that love inspires,
Since I can call thee mine!