1
Give up the world, Christ to obtain,
He is your heart’s very need;
What else can you desire or seek?
All things are empty indeed!
He is your heart’s very need;
What else can you desire or seek?
All things are empty indeed!
He is so rich, He is so full,
He can fulfill all your needs!
He is so good, He is so sweet,
All your desire He exceeds!
He can fulfill all your needs!
He is so good, He is so sweet,
All your desire He exceeds!
2
Give up the world, Christ to obtain,
He is the One you require;
Once you receive this glorious Christ,
Never the rest you’ll desire.
He is the One you require;
Once you receive this glorious Christ,
Never the rest you’ll desire.
3
Though very great is all the world,
And very small is your heart,
Yet the great world with all its wealth
Never can fill your small heart.
And very small is your heart,
Yet the great world with all its wealth
Never can fill your small heart.
4
If you have Christ, you have all joys;
Without this Christ, only pains;
Where there is Christ there morning is;
Where He is not, night remains.
Without this Christ, only pains;
Where there is Christ there morning is;
Where He is not, night remains.
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Suva, Sigatoka, Fiji
Praise the Lord!!
It's the first time I come across this hymn... It is so true and relevant to life...The message it gives cannot be ignored.
Where there is Christ, life brightens up!!
Lord please help me to understand Your love.
San Francisco, California, United States
Though very great is all the world,
And very small is your heart,
Yet the great world with all its wealth
Never can fill your small heart.
If you have Christ, you have all joys;
Without this Christ, only pains;
Where there is Christ there morning is;
Where He is not, night remains.
Canada
Such a great song!!
Delft, Netherlands
COUNTING ALL THINGS LOSS ON ACCOUNT OF CHRIST (Phillipians 3:7-9)
But what things were gains to me, these I have counted as loss on account of Christ.
But Moreover, I also count all things to be loss on account of the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, on account of whom I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as refuse that I may gain Christ
And be found in Him, not having my own righteousness which is out of the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is out of God and based on faith
Atlanta, GA, United States
This hymn reminds me of Philippians 3: 7 & 8,
"What things were gains to me, these I have counted as loss on account of Christ. But moreover I also count all things to be loss on account of the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, on account of whom I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as refuse that I may gain Christ..." Amen!
Tronoh, Perak, Malaysia
He is so rich, He is so full. What else can I ask for. Oh Lord Jesus I am willing to give up the world, Christ to obtain for He is my heart's very need. What else can I desire or seek? For If I have Christ I have all joys. Without Christ only pain, Where there is Christ there's is morning otherwise just darkness. Oh sweet, sweet Jesus. What else do I need besides You?
Detroit, MI, United States
I especially like the line about the great world not being able to fill my small heart. So true. Christ is the only One who can satisfy our hearts.
I heard this song when I just finished high school. At that time this hymn was not very pleasing to me. But slowly years then through the Lord's bringing me into the experiences in this hymn now I simply enjoy every line of it. This day morning I just went to work and felt so low in my spirit. Then suddenly sprang this song from within me. I just sang the chorus 'He is so rich, He is so full'. Immediately I was watered. It is so encouraging because HE IS SO RICH, SO FULL, SO GOOD and SO SWEET.
I love the last stanza. When we have Christ we have all joys.without him even wordly pleasures are painful.Where He is not there is no morning. Especially during the start of a day whichever day I don't meet Him in the morning that day is just a night. Oh!... How much we need Him.
If you have Christ, you have all joys;
Without this Christ, only pains;
Where there is Christ there morning is;
Where He is not, night remains.
I just read a verse that a brother posted on his web forum, Luke 18:20. The Lord spoke of things that are impossible to men, but are possible with God. That reminds me that I can't overcome anything in my self. I have to allow the Lord to overcome in me, to conquer the self, saturate me, and fill me. I should be encouraged and not saddened when i hear that I can't do it. Halleujah! I CAN be encouraged, because the Lord gives up the world in me...my heart is deceitful and selfish by default, but Christ is transforming me. My heart can only be filled by Him.
Thank and praise the Lord.
I so appreciate the Christ in me!