Vol 01 - WhatWant I with the World?

WhatWant I with the World?

What want I with the world And all its treasures? In Thee alone, Lord Jesus, Are my true pleasures.

Thou art my soul’s delight; My joy I find in Thee! My rest and peace art Thou! My heart’s tranquility!

What want I with the world? The world is as a smoke Which vanishes in air;

And, like a shadow fleet, That stays not any where My Jesus, though, remains, When all things else decline; My heart’s true confidence, Jesus alone is mine!

What want I with the world? The world seeks its renown Among the grand and great;

Thinks not how quickly glides Its phantasy and state But sweeter far to me Is Jesu’s love alone; And this my heart’s desire, To see Him on His throne.

What want I with the world? The world seeks worldly wealth; Its hope on mammon rests; Its comforts rise and fall, With money in its chests There is a nobler prize, On which my heart reclines; The joys of Jesu’s love, Which in my spirit shines.

What want I with the world? The world is sorely tried, If scorn its portion be; And most, when over-reached By deeper subtlety I bear the cross of Christ, His pleasure to fulfil; His favour my delight; My peace to do His will!

What want I with the world? The world so high esteems Its fleeting fancies gay; Its follies to retain Would barter heaven away;

She hangs her hope on that Which care can only yield:

I love my Lord and God, My fortress and my shield.

What want I with the world?

What want I with the world? As grass it fades away; The stamp of death is there;

It hasteth to decay;

Health doth itself depart;

All earthly creatures fade Jesus sustains; my heart Is by His love repaid.

What want I with the world?

What want I with the world? My Jesus is my life, My substance, and my joy, In this poor scene of strife To Him I gladly bow;

I worship at His feet;

He is my heaven, my all;

Therefore do I repeat, What want I with the world? From the German.