The Plymouth Sabbath School Collection of Hymns and Tunes ‎#261

261. Though all the world my choice deride

1 Though all the world my choice deride,
Yet Jesus shall my portion be;
For I am pleased with none beside;
The fairest of the fair is He.

2 Sweet is the vision of Thy face,
And kindness o'er Thy lips is shed;
Lovely art Thou, and full of grace,
And glory beams around Thy head.

3 Thy sufferings I embrace with Thee,
Thy poverty and shameful cross;
The pleasures of the world I flee,
And deem its treasures only dross,

4 Be daily dearer to my heart,
And ever let me feel Thee near;
Then willingly with all I'd part,
Nor count it worthy of a tear.

Text Information

• First Line: Though all the world my choice deride
• Publication Date: 1865
• Notes: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: WILLIAMS
• Meter: L. M.
• Key: D Major
• Source: Arranged from "Templi Carmina"