Songs of Grace ‎#18

18. Bigger Barns

“Bigger barns are what I need,”
so a rich man said one day.
“From my worries I’ll be free
when my wealth is stored away.”
“Fool!” God said, “Today you’ll die!”
Will that wealth mean anything?
All life’s blessings really lie
in the gifts that wealth can’t bring.

“Bigger barns are what we need
for our money, gadgets, more!”
Lord, we’re tempted to believe
having wealth, we’ll be secure!
Somewhere children cry for food
or to have a doctor’s care.
Can our bigger barns be good
when poor neighbors know despair?

God of love, we long to know
what will make us truly blest.
Jesus taught us long ago
wealth won’t give us peace or rest.
You are our security!
Safe in you, we serve, O Lord.
May we find we’re rich indeed
when we’re sharing with the poor.

Text Information

• First Line: "Bigger barns are what I need"
• Title: Bigger Barns
• Author: Carolyn Winfrey Gillette (2001)
• Meter: 7.7.7.7 D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2001
• Scripture:
  Luke 12:13-21
  ;
  Luke 16:19-31
• Topic: Jesus Christ: Teachings; Justice; Wealth and Possessions
• Copyright: Copyright © 2001 by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette. All rights reserved

Tune Information

• Name: ABERYSTWYTH
• Composer: Joseph Parry (1879)
• Meter: 7.7.7.7 D
• Key: d minor