The Cyber Hymnal ‎#14848

14848. Eternity's Beggar

1 In the life of plenty,
He wasted in sin,
And the fold of Jesus
He would not enter in;
In the day of judgment
With the weeping he stood,
No more time for repentance:
He knew not his God.

Refrain:
Eternity’s beggar,
Eternity’s beggar,
Eternity’s beggar was he.

2 In the world of pleasure,
Great riches had he,
But the poor and needy,
He never could see;
In the day of judgment,
When his record was known,
A pauper it showed him:
His riches had flown. [Refrain]

3 In the world where banquets
And great feasts are made,
He was found with the mighty,
As a Pharisee prayed;
In the day of judgment,
Into guilt he did sink,
With the drunkard and gambler,
And those who sold drink. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: In the life of plenty
• Title: Eternity's Beggar
• Author: Minnie B. Johnson
• Refrain First Line: Eternity's beggar
• Language: English
• Source: The Gospel Hymnal by Edwin O. Excell (Cincinnati: Jenniesn & Pye, 1899)
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [In the life of plenty]
• Composer: Ran C. Storey
• Key: A♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain