Scripture Verse

What shall it profit a man if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? Mark 8:36

Introduction

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Civilla D. Martin
1866–1948

Words: Civ­il­la D. Mar­tin, in The Gos­pel Way, ed­it­ed by An­tho­ny J. Sho­wal­ter et al. (Dal­ton, Geor­gia: A. J. Sho­wal­ter, 1923), num­ber 16.

Music: Tho­mas B. Mos­ley (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know where to get a bet­ter pho­to of Mar­tin or Mos­ley,

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Thomas B. Mosley
1872–1927

Lyrics

What is your prospect, O sinner,
Have you a good hope thro’ grace?
When you have finished life’s journey,
When you meet God face to face?

Refrain

What will you say to Him then?
If you a rebel have been,
When you shall meet the Judge of all men,
What will you say to Him then?

What is your prospect, O sinner,
What if the world you should gain?
If you have lived just for pleasure,
And you shall die in your sin?

Refrain

What is your prospect, O sinner,
If you persist in your sin:
You will be lost—and in silence,
Face the great Judge of all men.

Refrain

What is your prospect, O sinner?
There is but one thing to do;
Turn from your sin and trust Jesus,
He is the Savior for you.

Refrain