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Let others boast of wealth or power

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Hymns and Tunes 1876 #55 · 1876Hymns and Tunes 1886 #181 · 1886

Verse 1

Let others boast of wealth or power,
And glory in their pride; ;
Thy word, O God, my value more
Than all the world beside.

Verse 1

Let others boast of wealth or power,
And glory in their pride;
Thy word, O God, we value more
Than all the world beside.

Verse 2

Here mines of knowledge, love, and joy
Are open to our gaze ;
The treasures that can ne'er destroy,
And gems divinely bright.

Verse 2

Here mines of knowledge, love, and joy
Are opened to our sight;
The purest gold without alloy,
And gems divinely bright.

Verse 3

The counsels of redeeming grace
Those sacred leaves unfold; ;
Here shines the light of Jesus' face,
Our raptured eyes behold.

Verse 3

The counsels of redeeming love
These sacred leaves unfold;
And here the Saviour's lovely face
Our raptured eyes behold.

Verse 4

Lord ! bid the brightening scene above
Directs our doubtful feet; ;
Here promises of heavenly love
Our ardent wishes meet.

Verse 4

Here light, descending from above,
Directs our doubtful feet;
Here promises of heavenly love
Our ardent wishes meet.