Text: | The world renounced |
1 Let worldly minds the world pursue,
It has no charms for me;
Once I admired its trifles too,
But grace has set me free.
2 As by the light of opening day
The stars are all conceal'd;
So early pleasures fade away,
When Jesus is reveal'd.
3 Creatures no more divide my choice;
I bid them all depart;
His name, and love, and gracious voice,
Have fix'd my roving heart.
4 Now, Lord, I would be thine alone,
And wholly live to thee;
But may I hope that thou wilt own
A worthless worm like me.
5 Yes, though of sinners I'm the worst,
I cannot doubt thy will;
For, if thou hadst not loved me first,
I had refused thee still.
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First Line: | Let worldly minds the world pursue |
Title: | The world renounced |
Meter: | C. M. |
Publication Date: | 1845 |
Notes: | Now Public Domain. Tune: THE WORLD RENOUNCED. To the preceding Tune. |