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Weighed in the Balance

Representative Text

1 Weighed in the balance of justice true,
Sinful the path thou hast trod;
Weighed and found wanting—will it be you?
Weighed by the word of God.

Refrain:
Weighed and found wanting,
Weighed and found wanting,
Rejected at Heaven’s door.

2 There it will hurt like a wounding dart
When this dread answer shall fall;
Weighed and found wanting—’twill pierce thy heart
At the last judgment call. [Refrain]

3 Weighed by the word which is given now,
Search it and know thou art pure;
Unto its mandates in meekness bow,
Then thou shalt be secure. [Refrain]

4 At the tribunal where Christ is judge,
Where every deed is made known,
Weighed and found wanting each guilty soul
Stands there before His throne. [Refrain]

Source: The Cyber Hymnal #122230

Author: Barney Elliott Warren

Barney Elliott Warren was an American Christian hymnwriter and minister. See more in Wikipedia  Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Weighed in the balance of justice true
Title: Weighed in the Balance
Author: Barney Elliott Warren
Meter: 9.7.9.6 with refrain
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Weighed and found wanting
Copyright: Public Domain

Timeline

Media

The Cyber Hymnal #122230
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  • Noteworthy Composer Score (NWC)

Instances

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Evening Light Songs #395

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The Cyber Hymnal #122230

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Timeless Truths #26

Include 18 pre-1979 instances
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