Scripture Verse

What shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? Mark 8:36–37

Introduction

Words: Cor­ie F. Da­vis, in Christ in Song, by Frank­lin E. Bel­den (Bat­tle Creek, Mi­chi­gan: Re­view & Her­ald, 1900), num­ber 169.

Music: Will­iam O. Per­kins (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know where to get a good pho­to of Da­vis or Per­kins (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

Lyrics

Have I need of aught, O Sav­ior!
Aught on earth but Thee?
Have I any in the heav­ens,
Any one but Thee?

Refrain

Only Thee, on­ly Thee,
O the won­drous love shown me!
Only Thee, on­ly Thee,
None on earth but Thee.

Tho’ I have of friends so many,
Love, and gold, and health;
If I have not Thee, my Sav­ior,
Hold I any wealth?

Refrain

Is there heart so kind and pa­tient
With my fail­ings all?
Or a voice so true and rea­dy,
Answering my call?

Refrain

Not for worlds would I ex­change it—
This sweet faith in Thee!
Earthly trea­sures ca­nnot eq­ual
All Thou art to me.

Refrain