Christian Worship ‎#718

718. Though Thoughtless Thousands Choose the Road

1 Though thoughtless thousands choose the road
that leads the soul away from God,
this happiness, dear Lord, be mine:
to live and die entirely thine.

2 In Christ, by faith, I wish to live,
from him my life, my all, receive,
to him devote my fleeting hours,
serve him alone with all my pow'rs.

3 Christ is my everlasting all.
to him I look, on him I call;
he will my ev'ry need supply
in time and through eternity.

4 Soon will the Lord, my life, appear;
soon shall I end my trials here,
leave sin and sorrow, death and pain.
To live is Christ; to die is gain.

5 Soon will the saints in glory meet,
soon walk through ev'ry golden street
and sing on ev'ry blissful plain,
"To live is Christ; to die is gain."

Text Information

• First Line: Though thoughtless thousands choose the road
• Title: Though Thoughtless Thousands Choose the Road
• Author: Joseph Hoskins, 1745-1788 (alt.)
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2021
• Scripture:
  Philippians 1:21
  ;
  Romans 14:7-8
  ;
  Philippians 4:19
• Topic: Discipleship
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: WAREHAM
• Composer: William Knapp, 1698-1786
• Meter: LM
• Key: G Major or modal
• Source: Setting: The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941, alt.
• Copyright: Public Domain