The Voice of Praise ‎#999

999. The gold and silver are the Lord's

1 The gold and silver are the Lord's;
And every blessing earth affords,
All come from his propitious hand,
And must return at his command.

2 The blessings which I now enjoy,
I must for Christ and souls employ;
For if I use them as my own,
My Lord will soon call in his loan.

3 When I to him in want apply,
He never does my suit deny;
And shall I then refuse to give,
Since I from him so much receive?

4 Shall Jesus leave the realms of day,
And clothe himself in humble clay?
Shall he become despised and poor,
To make me rich for evermore?

Text Information

• First Line: The gold and silver are the Lord's
• Author: Anon.
• Meter: L. M.
• Publication Date: 1873
• Topic: Benevolence; Our Gold and Silver the Lord's

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