WhatWant I with the World?
What want I
with the world
And all its
treasures?
In Thee alone,
Lord Jesus,
Are my true
pleasures.
Thou art my
soul's delight;
My joy I find
in Thee!
My rest and
peace art Thou!
My heart's
tranquility!
What want I
with the world?
The world is as
a smoke
Which vanishes
in air;
And, like a
shadow fleet,
That stays not
any where
My Jesus,
though, remains,
When all things
else decline;
My heart's true
confidence,
Jesus alone is
mine!
What want I
with the world?
The world seeks
its renown
Among the grand
and great;
Thinks not how
quickly glides
Its phantasy
and state
But sweeter far
to me
Is Jesu's love
alone;
And this my
heart's desire,
To see Him on
His throne.
What want I
with the world?
The world seeks
worldly wealth;
Its hope on
mammon rests;
Its comforts
rise and fall,
With money in
its chests
There is a
nobler prize,
On which my
heart reclines;
The joys of
Jesu's love,
Which in my
spirit shines.
What want I
with the world?
The world is
sorely tried,
If scorn its
portion be;
And most, when
over-reached
By deeper
subtlety
I bear the
cross of Christ,
His pleasure to
fulfil;
His favour my
delight;
My peace to do
His will!
What want I
with the world?
The world so
high esteems
Its fleeting
fancies gay;
Its follies to
retain
Would barter
heaven away;
She hangs her
hope on that
Which care can
only yield:
I love my Lord
and God,
My fortress and
my shield.
What want I
with the world?
What want I
with the world?
As grass it
fades away;
The stamp of
death is there;
It hasteth to
decay;
Health doth
itself depart;
All earthly
creatures fade
Jesus sustains;
my heart
Is by His love
repaid.
What want I
with the world?
What want I
with the world?
My Jesus is my
life,
My substance,
and my joy,
In this poor
scene of strife
To Him I gladly
bow;
I worship at
His feet;
He is my
heaven, my all;
Therefore do I
repeat,
What want I
with the world?
From the
German.
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