I LOST THE WORLD
1. I lost the world with its sin and
shame,
When I found Jesus, O praise His
name!
I lost my sorrow, -what blessed
loss!
When I found mercy at Calvary’s
cross.
I lost the world and the world lost
me,
When I found pardon at Calvary;
I lost all my sadness, but I found
peace and gladness,
When I lost the world and the world
lost me.
2. I lost my love for its gilded toys,
I found the riches of endless joys;
I lost a heart just as hard as stone,
I found a blessing before unknown.
3. I lost a burden of guilt and sin,
I found a rest, perfect rest within;
I lost my blindness and now I see,
Light dawned upon me at Calvary.
4. I lost the fetters that held me fast,
I found a freedom from sin at last;
I lost the world and the world lost
me,
AThanks be to Jesus my song shall
be.