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493. Farewell, all earthly treasures

1 Farewell, all earthly treasure,
I bid you all adieu;
Farewell, all earthly honor,
I want no more of you.
I want my union grounded
On God's eternal Son,
Beyond the power of Satan,
Where sin can never come.

2 I want my name engraven
Among the righteous ones,
Who see my Father's glory,
And wear a starry crown.
For these, the better riches,
I'm willing to pass through
All earthly tribulation,
And count it my just due.

3 I'm willing to be cleansed,
And bear the daily cross;
I'm willing to be purged
From every kind of dross.
I see the fiery furnace,
And feel its cleansing flame;
The fruit of it is holy,
The gold will still remain.

4 All earthly tribulation
Is but a moment here;
And O, if we are faithful,
A crown of life we'll wear!
We shall be pure and holy,
And feed on angels' food,
Rejoicing in bright glory
Around the throne of God.

Text Information
First Line: Farewell, all earthly treasures
Author: Anon.
Publication Date: 1886
Topic: The Christian: Hymns for Social Worship
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: WEBB
Composer: George J. Webb
Meter: 7s & 6s, D
Key: Bâ™­ Major
Notes: Now Public Domain. Alternate tunes: #246 or 836.



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