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Hymn: You glitt'ring toys of earth adieu (FL)

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

Lyics

You 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!