The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book ‎#693

693. Not all the nobles of the earth

1 Not all the nobles of the earth,
Who boast the honors of their birth,
So high a dignity can claim,
As those who bear the Christian name.

2 To them the privilege is given
To be the sons and heirs of heaven;
Sons of the God who reigns on high,
And heirs of joy beyond the sky.

3 He teaches their young feet the way,
And early leads them to obey;
Whispers instruction to their minds,
And on their hearts his precepts binds.

4 Their daily wants his hands supply,
Their steps he guards with watchful eye;
Leads them from earth to heaven above,
And crowns them with eternal love.

Text Information

• First Line: Not all the nobles of the earth
• Author: Samuel Stennett
• Publication Date: 1886
• Topic: The Christian: Comfort and Encouragement

Tune Information

• Name: MELCOMBE
• Composer: S. Webbe
• Meter: L. M.
• Key: E♭ Major
• Notes: Alternate tunes: #223, 538, or 136.