Lutheran Service Book ‎#730

730. What Is the World to Me

1 What is the world to me
With all its vaunted pleasure
When You, and You alone,
Lord Jesus, are my Treasure!
You only, dearest Lord,
My soul's delight shalt be;
You are my peace, my rest.
What is the world to me!

2 The world seeks to be praised
And honored by the mighty
Yet never once reflects
That they are frail and flighty.
But what I truly prize
Above all things is He,
My Jesus, He alone.
What is the world to me!

3 The world seeks after wealth
And all that mammon offers
Yet never is content
Though gold should fill its coffers.
I have a higher good,
Content with it I'll be:
My Jesus is my wealth.
What is the world to me!

4 What is the world to me!
My Jesus is my treasure,
My life, my health, my wealth,
My friend, my love, my pleasure,
My joy, my crown, my all,
My bliss eternally.
Once more, then, I declare:
What is the world to me!

Text Information

• First Line: What is the world to me
• Title: What Is the World to Me
• Author: Georg Michael Pfefferkorn, 1645-1732
• Translator: August Crull, 1845-1923 (alt. )
• Meter: 67 67 66 66
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2006
• Scripture:
  1 John 2:15-17
  ;
  Philippians 3:7-9
  ;
  Psalm 73:25
  ;
  Romans 12:2

Tune Information

• Name: WAS FRAG ICH NACH DER WELT
• Composer: Ahasverus Fritsch, 1629-1701
• Meter: 67 67 66 66
• Key: C Major
• Source: Lutheran Service Book, 2006 (Setting)