Hymnals of the Stone-Campbell Movement

Enos E. Dowling Hymnal Collection

Hymn: Had I ten thousand gifts beside (FL)

Hymnal: The Christian Hymn Book

Date: 1865

Compiler: Alexander Campbell

Publisher/Printer: Central Book Concern

First Line: Had I ten thousand gifts beside

Topic: Christ/His Mediatorial Reign

Writer: <no first name given> Chatham

Composer:

Meter: CPM

Tune:

Hymn Number: 257

Page Number: 159, click to see hymnal pages

Lyics

Had I ten thousand gifts beside,

I'd cleave to Jesus crucified,

And build on him alone;

For no foundation is there giv'n

On which to place my hopes of heav'n,

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 heav'nly 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 kind and true;

O may we still his word believe,

And all his promises receive,

And all his precepts do.



As he above for ever lives,

And life to dying mortals gives,

Eternal and divine;

O may his Spirit in me dwell!

Then, sav'd from sin, and death and hell,

Eternal life is mine.