I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord.
Philippians 3:8
Words: Leroy H. Dowling, in Songs of Glory (Cincinnati, Ohio: Fillmore Brothers, 1874), page 81.
Music: Eastcote James H. Fillmore (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know where to get a good photo of Dowling (head & shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels),
Praise God, I’ve found the way, Jesus is mine;
He keeps me every day, Jesus is mine;
I was away from home, and loved afar to roam,
But Jesus bid me come, Jesus is mine.
Earth’s pleasures all alloy, Jesus is mine;
Here, here is peace and joy, Jesus is mine;
Tho’ earth is bright and fair, brighter my home up there,
Undimmed by dark despair, Jesus is mine.
Earth’s gains I count but dross, Jesus is mine;
In clinging to the cross, Jesus is mine;
Let death’s unyielding wave lay me within the grave,
Jesus, my Lord, can save, Jesus is mine.