It's not worth the trouble to seek
Verse 1
It's not worth the trouble to seek For my own spiritual'ty, All my spiritual experience For Thy habitation be.
Chorus
Wholly for the church, Wholly for the church, All to thee my beloved church, Wholly for the church.
Verse 2
If for light, rev'lation I seek, O Lord, hide Thy face from me; For the building of the churches Are all my knowledge of Thee.
Chorus
Wholly for the church, Wholly for the church, All to thee my beloved church, Wholly for the church.
Verse 3
If I boast of spiritual gifts, Withdraw Thy confirmation; May Thy spirit daily o'erflow Into Thy habitation.
Chorus
Wholly for the church, Wholly for the church, All to thee my beloved church, Wholly for the church.
Verse 4
If I seek for fruits of labor, Lord, destroy them with Thy hand; May my work and all my labor, For Thy building to maintain.
Chorus
Wholly for the church, Wholly for the church, All to thee my beloved church, Wholly for the church.
Verse 5
If I e'er seek for position, Lord, cause me to feel ashamed; Use Thy light to shine and guide me, Wholly for Thy building claim.
Chorus
Wholly for the church, Wholly for the church, All to thee my beloved church, Wholly for the church.