Author: Vivian A. Dake Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: A rich man was he, and his acres were broad Refrain First Line: Eternity’s beggar! the call he had heard Lyrics: 1 A rich man was he, and his acres were broad,
And his barns he tore down to build more;
“But thy soul is required, thou fool,” said his God,
“Then to whom shall thy goods be restored?”
Refrain:
Eternity’s beggar! the call he had heard,
But the warning, he turned it away;
O sinner! then list to the voice of thy God,
And turn to the Lord while you may.
2 He looked all aghast at the sound of that voice,
As he gazed on his rich earthly store;
But it melted away; he had made a sad choice,
He was poverty’s slave ever more. [Refrain]
3 Out, out from his mansion he wandered away,
To the depths of eternity’s night,
To beg for relief, and to long for the day,
Which shall gladden, no never, his sight. [Refrain] Scripture: Luke 12:16-21 Used With Tune: [A rich man was he, and his acres were broad]
Eternity’s Beggar