TRUST 430 What Is the World to Me 1 John 2: 15–17 6. 7. 6. 7. 6. 6. 6. 6. Was frag’ ich nach der Welt Georg M. Pfefferkorn, 1667 Tr., August Crull,1923, alt. Was frag’ ich nach der Welt Ahasverus Fritsch, 1679 mon the por ed of might fleet pleas that ored a its Mam by va vaunt ure fers, y, ing, the is world world all to like world would seeks seeks The 3 The 2 The 1 What 4 is af hon like all And And And With ter be to a wealth praised cloud me cof flight treat Treas art should are its sus, it and re my fill frail end fers. y. ing. ure! When A Yet Yet is once that Thou er er ow and con re de a nev nev shad Thou, Swift Though That Lord gold they to Je tent flects clines, lone, De all things with I’ll is and shalt it things fade light all tent bove soul’s be: He, flee; be; have what Je on tru doth dear a I sus ly, But I My Thou good, high bide, Lord, My Con A Though prize er ly a est me! me! me! me! to to to to the the the the world world world world A men. sus sus, er my He is last Peace, art ev Thou My My My Je Je What What What What is is is is Wealth— lone— Rock— Rest— ing my a my 5 The world is sorely grieved Whenever it is slighted Or when its hollow fame And honor have been blighted. Christ, Thy reproach I bear Long as it pleaseth Thee; I’m honored by my Lord— What is the world to me! 6 The world with wanton pride Exalts its sinful pleasures And for them foolishly Gives up the heav’nly treasures. Let others love the world With all its vanity; I love the Lord, my God— What is the world to me! 7 The world abideth not; Lo, like a flash ’twill vanish; With all it gorgeous pomp Pale death it cannot banish; Its riches pass away, And all its joys must flee; But Jesus doth abide— What is the world to me! 8 What is the world to me! My Jesus is my Treasure, My Life, my Health, my Wealth, My Friend, my Love, my Pleasure, My Joy, my Crown, my All, My Bliss eternally. Once more, then, I declare: What is the world to me!