Let worldly minds the world pursue

The words

1. 1

   Stanza 1. Let worldly minds the world pursue,It has no charms for me;Once I admired its trifles too,But grace has set me free.

2. 2

   Stanza 2. Its pleasures now no longer please,No more content afford;Far from my heart be joys like these;Now I have seen the LORD.

3. 3

   Stanza 3. As by the light of op’ning dayThe stars are all concealed;So earthly pleasures fade away,When JESUS is revealed.

4. 4

   Stanza 4. Creatures no more divide my choice,I bid them all depart;His name, and love, and gracious voice,Have fixed my roving heart.

5. 5

   Stanza 5. Now, Lord, I would be thine alone,And wholly live to thee;But may I hope that thou wilt ownA worthless worm, like me?

6. 6

   Stanza 6. Yes! though of sinners I’m the worst,I cannot doubt thy will;For if thou hadst not loved me firstI had refused thee still.

Olney Hymns (1779), Book 3, Hymn 59. John Newton. Public domain. CCEL transcription with modernized spelling. www.praylock.com/olney-hymns/3-59