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Text:The Vanily of Trust in Riches
Tune:FISK
Composer:Calvin S. Harrington

135a. The Vanily of Trust in Riches

1 Hear this, all ye people, hear,
Earth's inhabitants give ear;
All of high and low degree,
Rich and poor, give heed to me.

2 Truth with all my heart I seek,
And my mouth shall wisdom speak;
Hearken while in lyric strain
I make hidden wisdom plain.

3 Why should I to fear give way
When I see the evil day,
When with wickedness my foes
Shall surround me and oppose?

4 They that trust in treasured gold,
Tho' they boast of wealth untold,
None can bid his brother live,
None to God a ransom give.

5 If from death one would be free
And corruption never see,
Costly is life's ransom price,
Far beyond all sacrifice.

Text Information
First Line: Hear this, all ye people, hear
Title: The Vanily of Trust in Riches
Meter: 7s
Language: English
Publication Date: 1912
Scripture:
Topic: Christians: Evangelists; Gospel: Freeness of; Immortality (6 more...)
Tune Information
Name: FISK
Composer: Calvin S. Harrington
Meter: 7s
Key: F Major



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