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Text:Would you know my greatest prize?
Author:J. C. Schwedler
Translator:H. Brueckner

315. Would you know my greatest prize?

1 Would you know my greatest prize?
Would you know what makes me wise?
Would you know, and would you own
What I glory in alone?--
Jesus Christ, the Crucified!
Jesus Christ, the Crucified!

2 Who, of faith the Substance true,
Fills the mouth with praises too?
Who, for sin the perfect Cure,
Maketh my salvation sure?--
Jesus Christ, the Crucified!
Jesus Christ, the Crucified!

3 Who in trial makes me strong?
Who delivers me from wrong?
Who is He that makes me free,
Even God's own child to be?--
Jesus Christ, the Crucified!
Jesus Christ, the Crucified!

4 Who lends comfort here below?
Who protects me from the foe?
Who is He that heals my heart,
Soothing well the wounds that smart?--
Jesus Christ, the Crucified!
Jesus Christ, the Crucified!

5 Who from death removes the sting?
Who doth shield me 'neath His wing?
Who, when life's short dream is o'er,
Bids me to His kingdom soar?--
Jesus Christ, the Crucified!
Jesus Christ, the Crucified!

6 Knowing Him to be my Goal,
I shall strive with all my soul
So to live and so to die
That mine eyes may see on high
Jesus Christ, the Crucified!
Jesus Christ, the Crucified!

Text Information
First Line: Would you know my greatest prize?
Translator: H. Brueckner
Author: J. C. Schwedler
Refrain First Line: Jesus Christ, the crucified
Publication Date: 1918
Topic: Praise
Notes: Now Public Domain. Translated from "Wollt ihr wissen, was mein preis" Tune: WOLLT IHR WISSEN WAS MEIN PREIS
Tune Information
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