The Cyber Hymnal ‎#12928

12928. Vain, Delusive World, Adieu

1 Vain, delusive world, adieu,
With all of creature good;
Only Jesus I pursue,
Who bought me with His blood;
All thy pleasures I forego;
I trample on thy wealth and pride;
Only Jesus will I know,
And Jesus crucified.

2 Other knowledge I disdain,
’Tis all but vanity;
Christ, the Lamb of God, was slain,
He tasted death for me:
Me to save from endless woe
The sin atoning Victim died;
Only Jesus will I know,
And Jesus crucified.

3 Here will I set up my rest;
My fluctuating heart
From the haven of His breast
Shall nevermore depart;
Whither should a sinner go?
His wounds for me stand open wide;
Only Jesus will I know,
And Jesus crucified.

4 Him to know is life and peace,
And pleasure without end;
This is all my happiness,
On Jesus to depend;
Daily in His grace to grow,
And ever in His faith abide;
Only Jesus will I know,
And Jesus crucified.

5 O that I could all invite,
This saving truth to prove;
Show the length, the breadth, the height,
And depth of Jesus’ love!
Fain I would to sinners show
The blood by faith alone applied;
Only Jesus will I know,
And Jesus crucified.

Text Information

• First Line: Vain, delusive world, adieu
• Title: Vain, Delusive World, Adieu
• Author: Charles Wesley
• Meter: 76.76.78.76
• Language: English
• Source: Hymns and Sacred Poems, 1742
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: ROCKPORT
• Composer: Isaac Baker Woodbury, 1818-1858
• Meter: 76.76.78.76
• Key: B♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain