Wondrous Love ‎#126

126. If this were the Only World

1 If this were the only world,
And this were the only life,
Still right would be better far than wrong,
And love would be better than strife.

Refrain:
Then live, oh, live the Christian’s life,
Whatever may betide,
But oh! be sure, be sure there’ll be
Eternity beside.

2 If there were no bliss beyond,
No infinite peace and rest,
The joy of the Christian here on earth,
Would still be the truest and best. [Refrain]

3 If there were no shad’wy vale,
No boding of judgment and doom,
Still sin would embitter all our lives,
And sadden our way to the tomb. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: If this were the only world
• Title: If this were the Only World
• Author: G. F. R.
• Refrain First Line: Then live, oh, live, the Christian's life
• Publication Date: 1885
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [If this were the only world]
• Composer: G. F. Root
• Notes: Now Public Domain.