What good is it for a man to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his soul?
Mark 8:36
Words: Eliza E. Hewitt, in Songs of Love and Praise No. 4, edited by John Sweney, Henry L. Gilmour & J. Howard Entwisle (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: John J. Hood, 1897), number 120.
Music: John R. Sweney (🔊 pdf nwc).
Come away to Jesus;
He is willing to forgive,
His love will shine around you
Every moment that you live;
You’ll find Him good and true,
The pilgrim journey thro’,
He’ll do better for you
Than this world can do.
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He’ll do better for you
Than this world can do;
He’s a mighty Savior,
He is good and true;
He’ll save you by His grace,
Until you see His face;
He’ll do better for you
Than this world can do.
Come away to Jesus;
Let illusive trifles go,
For everlasting blessing
He is able to bestow;
He’ll answer when you pray,
He’ll take your sins away,
Lead you up and onward
To His perfect day.
Refrain
Come away to Jesus;
From your earthly idols part,
And take His great salvation,
For it satisfies the heart;
He’ll open to your view
His treasures ever new,
He’ll do better for you
Than this world can do.
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