A Selection of Hymns for Public Worship. In four parts (10th ed.) (Gadsby's Hymns) ‎#880

880. Treasure in Heaven

1 Remember, man, thy birth;r /> Set not on gold thy heart;r /> Naked thou cam’st upon the earth,r /> And naked must depart.r />

2 This world’s vain wealth despise;r /> Happiness is not here;r /> To Jesus lift thy longing eyes,r /> And seek thy treasure there.r />

3 If profit be thy scope,r /> Diffuse thy alms about;r /> The worldling prospers laying up,r /> The Christian laying out.r />

4 Returns will not be scantr /> With honour in the high’st;r /> For who relieves his brethren’s want,r /> Bestows his alms on Christ.r />

5 Give gladly to the poor,r /> ’Tis lending to the Lord;r /> In secret so increase thy store,r /> And hide in heaven the hoard.r />

6 There thou may’st fear no thief,r /> No rankling rust or moth;r /> Thy treasure and thy heart are safe;r /> Where one is, will be both.

Text Information

• First Line: Remember, man, thy birth
• Title: Treasure in Heaven
• Author: Hart
• Meter: S. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1844

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