Hymn Chords

329. Take the World, but Give Me Jesus

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Take the world, but give me Jesus, All its joys are but a name;
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But His love abideth ever, Through eternal years the same.
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Oh, the height and depth of mercy! Oh, the length and breadth of love!
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Oh, the fullness of re-demption, Pledge of endless life a-bove!


[[Full Lyrics]]

[Verse 1]
Take the world, but give me Jesus;
All its Joys are but a name,
But His love abideth ever,
Through eternal years the same.

[Refrain]
Oh, the height and depth of mercy!
Oh, the length and breadth of love!
Oh, the fullness of redemption,
Pledge of endless life above.

[Verse 2]
Take the world, but give me Jesus,
Sweetest comfort of my soul;
With my Savior watching o’er me,
I can sing, though billows roll.

[Verse 3]
Take the world, but give me Jesus;
Let me view his constant smile;
Then throughout my pilgrim journey
Light will cheer me all the while.

[Verse 4]
Take the world, but give me Jesus;
In His cross my trust shall be,
Till, with clearer, brighter vision
Face to face my Lord I see.