Weighed and Wanting

F. E. Belden • English

Primary Scripture: Daniel 5:27

Verse 1

When the Judge shall weigh our motives, For eternal gain or loss, Shall we stand as gold before him? Or as vile and worthless dross?

Chorus

Weigh'd in the balance of the Lord, Weigh'd, weigh'd, and wanting; Weigh'd by the standard of his word, Weigh'd, weigh'd, and wanting.

Verse 2

Shall we hear the glad words spoken: "Faithful servant," and "Well done," Or the dread and awful sentence, "Thou are wanting," sinful one?

Chorus

Weigh'd in the balance of the Lord, Weigh'd, weigh'd, and wanting; Weigh'd by the standard of his word, Weigh'd, weigh'd, and wanting.

Verse 3

Shall we heed the Spirit's pleading, While for mercy we may call, Or delay till God's handwriting Seals the final doom of all?

Chorus

Weigh'd in the balance of the Lord, Weigh'd, weigh'd, and wanting; Weigh'd by the standard of his word, Weigh'd, weigh'd, and wanting.

Scripture References

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