Old Things Are Passed Away

I

Let worldly minds the world pursue
  It has no charms for me;
Once I admired its trifles too,
  But grace has set me free.

II

Its pleasures now no longer please,
  No more content afford;
Far from my heart be joys like these,
  Now I have seen the Lord.

III

As by the light of op’ning day
  The stars are all conceal’d;
So earthly pleasures fade away
  When Jesus is reveal’d.

IV

Creatures no more divide my choice,
  I bid them all depart;
His name and love and gracious voice
  Have fix’d my roving heart.

V

Now, Lord, I would be thine alone,
  And wholly live to thee;
But may I hope that thou wilt own
  A worthless worm like me?

VI

Yes! though of sinners I’m the worst,
  I cannot doubt thy will;
For if thou hadst not loved me first,
  I had refused thee still.