The Worldling

Verse 1

"My barns are full, my stores increase, And now for many years, Soul, eat and drink, and take thine ease, Secure from wants and fears."

Verse 2

Thus while a worldling boasted once, As many now presume; He heard the Lord himself pronounce, His sudden, awful doom.

Verse 3

"This night, vain fool, thy soul must pass Into a world unknown; And who shall then the stores possess, Which thou hast called thine own!"

Verse 4

Thus blinded mortals fondly scheme, For happiness below; 'Till death destroys the pleasing dream, And they awake to woe.

Verse 5

Ah! who can speak the vast dismay That fills the sinner's mind, When torn, by death's strong hand away, He leaves his all behind.

Verse 6

Wordlings, who cleave to earthly things, But are not rich to God; Will feel that death is full of stings, And hell their dark abode.

Verse 7

Dear Saviour make us timely wise, Thy gospel to attend; That we may live above the skies, When this poor life shall end.