Love Not the World

Gertrude A. Flory • English

Primary Scripture: 1 John 2:15

Verse 1

Love not the world! Its dazzling show Conceals a snare of death; The sweetest joy earth can bestow, Dies as a wasted breath.

Chorus

Love not the world is Jesus' plea, Sweet life to you he brought; Alone with death on Calvary, Your sin-lost soul he sought.

Verse 2

Love not the world! Its wealth, renown, The blood-bought soul enslaves; Oh, strive to win a heav'nly crown, Which plumes of glory wave.

Chorus

Love not the world is Jesus' plea, Sweet life to you he brought; Alone with death on Calvary, Your sin-lost soul he sought.

Verse 3

Love not the world! Its sin and strife Exceed the good and true; Oh, consecrate to Christ your life! He drained death's cup for you.

Chorus

Love not the world is Jesus' plea, Sweet life to you he brought; Alone with death on Calvary, Your sin-lost soul he sought.

Verse 4

Love not the world! Pure joys above All earthly things transcend; In Jesus lose each idol love, And ever upward tend.

Chorus

Love not the world is Jesus' plea, Sweet life to you he brought; Alone with death on Calvary, Your sin-lost soul he sought.

Verse 5

Love not the world! O Christian, hear, In shining words impearled, Shall on your holy brow appear, "He did not love the world."

Chorus

Love not the world is Jesus' plea, Sweet life to you he brought; Alone with death on Calvary, Your sin-lost soul he sought.

Scripture References

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