Hymnal: New Christian Hymn and Tune Book
Date: 1882
Compiler: Fillmore Brothers
Publisher/Printer: Fillmore Brothers
First Line: Had I ten thousand gifts beside
Topic: Christ/Foundation
Writer: <no first name given> Chatham
Composer: Lowell Mason
Meter: CPM
Tune: Ariel
Hymn Number: 193
Page Number: 066, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsHAD 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.
Processing 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;
O may we tread the sacred way,
By faith rejoice, and praise, and pray,
Till we sit down with God.