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Whom have I, Lord, in heav'n but Thee?
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| 1. | Whom have I, Lord, in heav'n but Thee? |
| | None but Thee! None but Thee! |
| | And this my song through life shall be: |
| | Christ for me! Christ for me! |
| | He hath for me the serpent trod, |
| | He hath redeemed me "by His blood," |
| | And reconciled my soul to God: |
| | Christ for me! Christ for me! |
| 2. | I envy not the rich their joys: |
| | Christ for me! Christ for me! |
| | I covet not earth's glitt'ring toys: |
| | Christ for me! Christ for me! |
| | Earth can no lasting bliss bestow, |
| | "Fading" is stamped on all below; |
| | Mine is a joy no end can know: |
| | Christ for me! Christ for me! |
| 3. | Though with the poor be cast my lot: |
| | Christ for me! Christ for me! |
| | "He knoweth best," I murmur not: |
| | Christ for me! Christ for me! |
| | Though "vine" and "fig-tree" blight assail, |
| | The "labor of the olive fail," |
| | And death o'er flock and herd prevail, |
| | Christ for me! Christ for me! |
| 4. | Though I am now on hostile ground, |
| | Christ for me! Christ for me! |
| | And sin beset me all around, |
| | Christ for me! Christ for me! |
| | Let earth her fiercest battles wage, |
| | And foes against my soul engage, |
| | Strong in His strength I scorn their rage: |
| | Christ for me! Christ for me! |
| 5. | And when my life draws to its close, |
| | Christ for me! Christ for me! |
| | Safe in His arms I shall repose, |
| | Christ for me! Christ for me! |
| | When sharpest pains my frame pervade, |
| | And all the powers of nature fade, |
| | Still will I sing through death's cold shade; |
| | Christ for me! Christ for me! |