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Wealth is a blessing only lent
Hymnal: The Hartford Selection of Hymns from the most approved authors to which are added, a number never before published. #146 (1810)
Wealth is a blessing only lent
Vanity of the world
Hymnal: The Hartford Selection of Hymns from the Most Approved Authors #CXLVI (1799) Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: Wealth is a blessing only lent Lyrics: 1 Wealth is a blessing only lent,
To be repaid by deeds of love;
God gives his bounties to be spent,
To hoard them will his anger move.
2 The world's esteem is but a bribe;
To buy its peace we sell our own,
Enslav'd by an applauding tribe,
Who hate us while they make us known.
3 The joy that vain amusements give,
To him who thoughtless sports and sings,
Is like the honey of a hive,
When guarded by a thousand stings.
4 'Tis thus the world rewards the fools
Thank live upon her treach'rous smiles;
She leads them, blindfold by here rules,
And ruins all whom she beguiles.
5 'Tis thus that thousands hasten down
From pleasure, into endless woe;
And with a long despairing groan,
Blaspheme their Maker as they go.
6 Warn'd by their woes, may we be wise,
Delighting in a Saviour's charms;
Then God will take us to the skies,
Embrac'd in everlasting arms. Topics: World Vanity of Languages: English
Vanity of the world
Vanity of the world
Hymnal: The Hartford Selection of Hymns #CXLVI (1802) Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: Wealth is a blessing only lent Lyrics: 1 Wealth is a blessing only lent,
To be repaid by deeds of love;
God gives his bounties to be spent,
To hoard them will his anger move.
2 The world's esteem is but a bribe;
To buy its peace we sell our own,
Enslav'd by an applauding tribe,
Who hate us while they make us known.
3 The joy that vain amusements give,
To him who thoughtless sports and sings,
Is like the honey of a hive,
When guarded by a thousand stings.
4 'Tis thus the world rewards the fools
Thank live upon her treach'rous smiles;
She leads them, blindfold by here rules,
And ruins all whom she beguiles.
5 'Tis thus that thousands hasten down
From pleasure, into endless woe;
And with a long despairing groan,
Blaspheme their Maker as they go.
6 Warn'd by their woes, may we be wise,
Delighting in a Saviour's charms;
Then God will take us to the skies,
Embrac'd in everlasting arms. Topics: World Vanity of Languages: English
Vanity of the world
