International Song Service ‎#17

17. Lord, I care not for riches

1 Lord, I care not for riches,
Neither silver nor gold:
I would make sure of heaven,
I would enter the fold.
In the book of Thy kingdom,
With its pages so fair,
Tell me, Jesus, my Saviour,
Is my name written there?

Chorus:
Is my name written there,
On the page white and fair?
In the book of Thy kingdom,
Is my name written there?

2 Lord, my sins they are many,
Like the sands of the sea,
But Thy blood, oh, my Saviour!
Is sufficient for me;
For Thy promise is written,
In bright letters that glow,
"Tho' your sins be as scarlet,
I will make them like snow."

Chorus:
Yes, my name's written there,
On the page white and fair?
In the book of Thy kingdom,
Yes, my name's written there?

3 Oh, that beautiful city,
With its mansions of light,
With its glorified beings,
In pure garments of white;
Where no evil thing cometh,
To despoil what is fair,
Where the angels are watching,
Yes, my name's written there.

Chorus:
Yes, my name's written there,
On the page white and fair?
In the book of Thy kingdom,
Yes, my name's written there?

Text Information

• First Line: Lord, I care not for riches
• Author: Mrs. Mary A. Kidder
• Refrain First Line: Is my name written there
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1895
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: IS MY NAME WRITTEN THERE?
• Composer: Frank M. Davis, by per
• Key: A♭ Major
• Notes: Now Public Domain.