What Is the World to Me

Verse 1

What is the world to me with all its vaunted pleasure when you, and you alone, Lord Jesus, are my treasure! You only, dearest Lord, my soul's delight shall be; you are my peace, my rest. What is the world to me!

Verse 2

The world seeks after wealth and all that money offers, yet never is content though gold should fill its coffers. I have a higher good, content with it I'll be; my Jesus is my wealth. What is the world to me!

Verse 3

The world is like a cloud and like a vapor fleeting, a shadow that declines, swift to its end retreating. My Jesus shall remain, though all things fade and flee, my everlasting rock. What is the world to me!

Verse 4

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!