The Southern Harmony, and Musical Companion (New ed. thoroughly rev. and much enl.) ‎#102

102. 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
• Meter: 7, 6
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1854
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: DELIGHT [1]
• Meter: 7, 6
• Incipit: 13455 44322 34543
• Source: Methodist Hymn Book, p. 325
• Notes: Public Domain.