Hallowed Hymns, New and Old ‎#22

22. A Starless Crown

1 There is a land mine eyes shall see
When I shall lay life’s armor down;
But all its bliss is not for me,
If I must wear a starless crown.

Chorus:
A starless crown, when life is done,
No glitt‘ring gems which I have won?
Forbid it, Lord, that there should be,
A starless crown in Heav’n for me.

2 The gains of earth are all but loss,--
Eternal joys are all for me
When I by faith uplift the cross
And lead one soul, dear Lord, to Thee. [Chorus]

3 Forbid it, Lord, that I should be
Content to live for self alone,
Oh, may some soul I win for Thee
Adorn my crown when life is done. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: There is a land mine eyes shall see
• Title: A Starless Crown
• Author: Grant Colfax Tullar
• Refrain First Line: A starless crown when life is done
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1908
• Topic: Cross and Crown
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [There is a land mine eyes shall see]
• Composer: I. H. Meredith
• Key: G Major
• Notes: Public Domain.