Hymnal: The Christian Psalmist
Date: 1848
Compiler: S W Leonard and A D Fillmore
Publisher/Printer: S W Leonard
First Line: You glitt'ring toys of earth adieu
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Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
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Meter: CM
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Hymn Number: 69
Page Number: 093, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsYou glitt'ring 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!