Hymnal: Psalms Hymns and Spiritual Songs
Date: 1843
Compiler: A Campbell/ W Scott/ B W Stone/ J T Johnson
Publisher/Printer: A Campbell
First Line: Had I ten thousand gifts beside
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Hymn Number: Hymn 2 (part II)
Page Number: 010 (part II), 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 I'd place my hopes of heaven,
But Christ, the corner stone.
Possessing 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.
The types and shadows of the word
Unite in Christ, the Man, the Lord,
The Saviour just and true:
Oh! May we still his word believe!
And all his promises receive,
And all his precepts do.
As he above forever lives,
And life to dying sinners gives,
Eternal and divine;
O may his Spirit in me dwell,
Then, saved from sin, and death, and hell,
Eternal life is mine.