The Cyber Hymnal ‎#15203

15203. Lay Up Thy Treasure In Heaven

1 Boast thou not of thy golden hoard
To us whose souls are saved;
For in the city of our Lord
The streets with gold are paved.

Refrain:
Lay up thy treasure in Heaven,
Of all things make this sure;
Lay up thy treasure in Heaven,
And God will keep it secure.

2 Boast thou not of thy jewels fair,
For we redeemed from sin
Through gates of pearl to beauties rare
Will soon be ushered in. [Refrain]

3 Boast thou not of thy mansions here,
For we with blood-washed souls
Have mansions in another sphere,
Where time unending rolls. [Refrain]

4 Boast thou not of thy great renown,
For each who bears Christ’s name
Will some day wear a fadeless crown
And have enduring fame. [Refrain]

5 Freely speak of the Savior’s power,
And of His matchless love,
Resolving thou wilt from this hour
Lay treasure up above. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Boast thou not of thy golden hoard
• Title: Lay Up Thy Treasure In Heaven
• Author: Winfield S. Davis
• Meter: 86.86.87.87
• Language: English
• Source: Our Praise in Song by John Sweney, William J. Kirkpatrick and Henry L. Gilmour (Philadelphia: John J. Hood, 1893)
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: TAMPERE
• Composer: John Robson Sweney (1893)
• Meter: 86.86.87.87
• Key: F Major or modal
• Copyright: Public Domain