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Eternity's Beggar

In the life of plenty

Author: Minnie B. Johnson
Tune: [In the life of plenty]
Published in 2 hymnals

Printable scores: PDF, Noteworthy Composer
Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 In the life of plenty,
He wasted in sin,
And the fold of Jesus
He would not enter in;
In the day of judgment
With the weeping he stood,
No more time for repentance:
He knew not his God.

Refrain:
Eternity’s beggar,
Eternity’s beggar,
Eternity’s beggar was he.

2 In the world of pleasure,
Great riches had he,
But the poor and needy,
He never could see;
In the day of judgment,
When his record was known,
A pauper it showed him:
His riches had flown. [Refrain]

3 In the world where banquets
And great feasts are made,
He was found with the mighty,
As a Pharisee prayed;
In the day of judgment,
Into guilt he did sink,
With the drunkard and gambler,
And those who sold drink. [Refrain]

Source: The Cyber Hymnal #14848

Author: Minnie B. Johnson

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Text Information

First Line: In the life of plenty
Title: Eternity's Beggar
Author: Minnie B. Johnson
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Eternity's beggar
Copyright: Public Domain

Media

The Cyber Hymnal #14848
  • PDF (PDF)
  • Noteworthy Composer Score (NWC)

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