Hymnal: The Christian Hymn Book
Date: 1865
Compiler: Alexander Campbell
Publisher/Printer: Central Book Concern
First Line: You glitt'ring toys of earth adieu
Topic: The New Life/Aspiration
Writer: <no first name given> Steele
Composer:
Meter: CM
Tune:
Hymn Number: 813
Page Number: 475, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsYou glitt'ring toys of earth, adeiu,
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 possess'd,
I'd clasp it to my joyful heart,
And be for ever blest.
Blest Sov'reign of my soul's desires,
Thy love is bliss divine;
Accept the praise that love inspires,
Since I can call thee mine!