Christ in Song ‎#49

49. Weighed and Wanting

1 When the Judge shall weigh our motives,
For eternal gain or loss,
Shall we stand as gold before him?
Or as vile and worthless dross?

Refrain:
Weigh'd in the balance of the Lord,
Weigh'd, weigh'd, and wanting;
Weigh'd by the standard of his word,
Weigh'd, weigh'd, and wanting.

2 Shall we hear the glad words spoken:
"Faithful servant," and "Well done,"
Or the dread and awful sentence,
"Thou are wanting," sinful one? [Refrain]

3 Shall we heed the Spirit's pleading,
While for mercy we may call,
Or delay till God's handwriting
Seals the final doom of all? [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: When the Judge shall weigh our motives
• Title: Weighed and Wanting
• Author: F. E. B.
• Refrain First Line: Weigh'd in the balance of the Lord
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1908
• Topic: Invitation and Repentance: The Judgment

Tune Information

• Name: [When the Judge shall weigh our motives]
• Composer: F. E. Belden
• Key: F Major