Hymnals of the Stone-Campbell Movement

Enos E. Dowling Hymnal Collection

Hymn: Let earthly minds the world pursue (FL)

Hymnal: The Christian Hymn Book

Date: 1865

Compiler: Alexander Campbell

Publisher/Printer: Central Book Concern

First Line: Let earthly minds the world pursue

Topic: Public Worship/Gratitude and Praise

Writer: <no first name given> Newton

Composer:

Meter: CM

Tune:

Hymn Number: 647

Page Number: 388, click to see hymnal pages

Lyics

Let earthly minds the world pursue,

It has no charms for me;

Once I admired its trifles too,

But grace has set me free.



As, by the light of opening day,

The stars are all concealed;

So earthly pleasures fade away,

When Jesus is revealed.



Creatures no more divide my choice,

I bid them all depart;

His name, his love, his gracious voice,

Have fixed my roving heart.



But may I hope, that thou wilt own

A worthless worm like me?

Dear Lord! I would be thine alone,

And wholly live to thee.