1 I lost the world with its sin and shame,
When I found Jesus, O praise His name!
I lost my sorrow, what blessed loss!
When I found mercy at Calv’ry’s cross.

Refrain:
I lost the world, and the world lost me,
When I found pardon at Calvary;
I lost all my sadness,
But I found peace and gladness,
When I lost the world,
And the world lost me.

2 I lost my love for its gilded toys,
I found the riches of endless joys;
I lost a heart just as hard as stone,
I found a blessing before unknown. [Refrain]

3 I lost a burden of guilt and sin,
I found a rest, perfect rest within,
I lost my blindness, and now I see,
Light dawned upon me at Calvary. [Refrain]

4 I lost the fetters that held me fast,
I found a freedom from sin at last;
I lost the world, and the world lost me,
"Thanks be to Jesus" my song shall be. [Refrain]