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Mine is the earth, the worlds in all their
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| 1. | Mine is the earth, the worlds in all their |
| | fulness; |
| | Mine, every ocean, river, plain, and hill; |
| | Mine are the stars within the heaven's stillness, |
| | Mine are the clouds that wander at their will. |
| 2. | Mine is the spring, when blossoms sweet are |
| | blowing, |
| | Wakened from slumb'ring neath the winter |
| | snow; |
| | Mine, summer's wealth, with her bright colors |
| | glowing; |
| | Mine is the fruit rich autumn doth bestow. |
| 3. | Mine, all the things created: praise the Giver! |
| | Fish, and all beasts, the birds upon the wing, |
| | Sun-loving butterflies-now and forever; |
| | Beauty and grace of every living thing. |
| 4. | Mine, all things lovely, blessing every hour, |
| | Wealth of creation, over and around; |
| | Mine is the sun, with it life-giving power, |
| | Mine is the music wonderful of sound. |
| 5. | Mine are the pillars which cannot be shaken- |
| | Truth in the Word, the Word that cannot fall. |
| | Mine is the wisdom which great thoughts |
| | awaken |
| | In a man's soul, that this life is not all. |
| 6. | Knowledge as needed, skill in all the doing, |
| | Mine, when kept closely for my Lord above; |
| | Beauty and wisdom, living streams e'er |
| | flowing |
| | Fresh from the springs of God, the God of |
| | love. |
| 7. | Mine are the battles, triumph-shouts e'er |
| | ringing- |
| | Joy of the warriors for the truth and right; |
| | Mine are the trophies God's brave ones are |
| | bringing, |
| | Heroes of the faith and overcoming might. |
| 8. | Mine, mercies granted, and each new awaking, |
| | Every experience, and each soul that's won; |
| | Mine, the confessions sinners poor are making, |
| | Yea, I am joined with them, one in God's Son. |
| 9. | One Lord in all, and all one in His Spirit, |
| | Heavenly fellowship earth has not known; |
| | Faith sees the riches we shall yet inherit, |
| | Glorious treasure laid up for His own. |
| 10. | All in the bounds of earth and sea and heaven, |
| | Creation's wonders and Thy grace are stored: |
| | Praise to Thee, Christ, for all the wealth |
| | Thou'st given! |
| | Poor in myself, but wealthy in the Lord! |