God Forbid That I Should Glory

Verse 1

God forbid that I should glory only in the cross of Christ, Only in the lowly Jesus by the high and proud despised; Nor shall any fond ambition turn my heart from Him away, I shall know no one but Jesus, Jesus, Jesus ev'ry day.

Chorus

None but Jesus crucified, Jesus Christ Who for me died; I shall know no one but Jesus, Jesus, Jesus ev'ry day.

Verse 2

God forbid that I should glory in a life of pleasure gay, May my Saviour's face before me turn me e'er from such away. If I lose today's vain pleasure, O my Saviour, all for Thee, Thou, I know, wilt well repay me in Thy vast eternity.

Verse 3

God forbid that I should glory only in the daily cross, For the prize that's set before me I would count all else but loss. Friends and kindred, earthly honor, wealth and ease I all would flee, Take my cross and daily follow Thee, my Saviour, only Thee.