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If I gained the world, but lost the Savior,
Were my life worth living for a day?
Could my yearning heart find rest and comfort
In the things that soon must pass away?
If I gained the world, but lost the Savior,
Would my gain be worth the lifelong strife?
Are all earthly pleasures worth comparing
For a moment with a Christ-filled life?
Were my life worth living for a day?
Could my yearning heart find rest and comfort
In the things that soon must pass away?
If I gained the world, but lost the Savior,
Would my gain be worth the lifelong strife?
Are all earthly pleasures worth comparing
For a moment with a Christ-filled life?
2
Had I wealth and love in fullest measure,
And a name revered both far and near,
Yet no hope beyond, no harbor waiting,
Where my storm-tossed vessel I could steer;
If I gained the world, but lost the Savior,
Who endured the cross and died for me,
Could then all the world afford a refuge,
Whither, in my anguish, I might flee?
And a name revered both far and near,
Yet no hope beyond, no harbor waiting,
Where my storm-tossed vessel I could steer;
If I gained the world, but lost the Savior,
Who endured the cross and died for me,
Could then all the world afford a refuge,
Whither, in my anguish, I might flee?
3
O what emptiness!—without the Savior
'Mid the sins and sorrows here below!
And eternity, how dark without Him!
Only night and tears and endless woe!
What, though I might live without the Savior,
When I come to die, how would it be?
O to face the valley's gloom without Him!
And without Him all eternity!
'Mid the sins and sorrows here below!
And eternity, how dark without Him!
Only night and tears and endless woe!
What, though I might live without the Savior,
When I come to die, how would it be?
O to face the valley's gloom without Him!
And without Him all eternity!
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O the joy of having all in Jesus!
What a balm the broken heart to heal!
Ne'er a sin so great, but He'll forgive it,
Nor a sorrow that He does not feel!
If I have but Jesus, only Jesus,
Nothing else in all the world beside—
O then everything is mine in Jesus;
For my needs and more He will provide.
What a balm the broken heart to heal!
Ne'er a sin so great, but He'll forgive it,
Nor a sorrow that He does not feel!
If I have but Jesus, only Jesus,
Nothing else in all the world beside—
O then everything is mine in Jesus;
For my needs and more He will provide.
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Mansfield, Ohio, United States
What a deep song but fundermental to all Christians. Praise the Lord I was raised in the church where Christ was number one. Now I’m retired and really am thankful I hung on to Him. It was always my choice. “Oh the joy of having all in Jesus! What a balm the broken heart to heal”. I’m sure I don’t have all in Jesus yet, but He has gained me. “Oh what emptiness without my Savior”. I see this in many people around me. Satan’s biggest lie is that the things of this world will satisfy. “If I gained the world and lost my Savior…” I still must think of this today. The world is so close.
Madison, WI, United States
O the joy of having all in Jesus!
What a balm the broken heart to heal!
Ne’er a sin so great, but He’ll forgive it,
Nor a sorrow that He does not feel!
Jesus Lord, we love You!
Amen... If I gained the world, but lost the Savior,
Were my life worth living for a day?
Could my yearning heart find rest and comfort
In the things that soon must pass away?
If I gained the world, but lost the Savior,
Would my gain be worth the lifelong strife?
Are all earthly pleasures worth comparing
For a moment with a Christ-filled life?
Austin, TX, United States
"For whoever wants to save his soul-life shall lose it; but whoever loses his soul-life for My sake, this one shall save it. For what is a man profited if he gains the whole world but loses or forfeits himself?" (Luke 9:24-25)
United States
O the joy of having all in Jesus!
What a balm the broken heart to heal!
Ne’er a sin so great, but He’ll forgive it,
Nor a sorrow that He does not feel!
If I have but Jesus, only Jesus,
Nothing else in all the world beside—
O then everything is mine in Jesus;
For my needs and more He will provide!
Irvine, CA, United States
O then everything is mine in Jesus; for my needs and more He will provide!
Irvine, CA, United States
O the joy of having all in Jesus!
Irvine, CA, United States
O the joy of having all in Jesus!
What a balm the broken heart to heal!
Ne’er a sin so great, but He’ll forgive it,
Nor a sorrow that He does not feel!
Auckland, New Zealand
My prayer was Lord let me gain you everyday and let me see their is nothing to gain in the world
Wellington, New Zealand
Verse 3 is very touching! It mentions "without the Savior" or "without Him" 5 times. Can you imagine all eternity in darkness without Him? What a mercy we have Him! This song makes me want to be saved again and again and this is exactly what we are experiencing today. Rom 5:10 says "If we... were reconciled to God... much more we shall be saved in His life."
Eph 3:17 says "That Christ may make His home in your hearts."
There are so many empty rooms in our heart, that is our mind, emotion and will. Rooms that are "without the Savior." Rooms that Christ wants to make home. Our real need today is for Christ to make His home in every part or our heart!