What Want I With the World?
What want I with the world?
And all its treasures? In Thee alone, Lord Jesus, Are my true pleasures. Thou art my soul’s delight; My joy I find in Thee! My rest and peace art Thou! My heart’s tranquility!
What want I with the world?
The world is as a smoke Which vanishes in air; And, like a shadow fleet, That stays not anywhere My Jesus, though, remains, When all things else decline; My heart’s true confidence, Jesus alone is mine!
What want I with the world?
The world seeks its renown Among the grand and great; Thinks not how quickly glides Its phantasy and state But sweeter far to me Is Jesus’ love alone; And this my heart’s desire, To see Him on His throne.  What want I with the world? The world seeks worldly wealth; Its hope on mammon rests; Its comforts rise and fall, With money in its chests There is a nobler prize, On which my heart reclines; The joys of Jesus’ love, Which in my spirit shines.
What want I with the world?
The world is sorely tried, If scorn its portion be; And most, when over-reached By deeper subtlety I bear the cross of Christ, His pleasure to fulfil; His favour my delight; My peace to do His will!
What want I with the world?
The world so high esteems Its fleeting fancies joy; Its follies to retain Would barter heaven away; She hangs her hope on that Which care can only yield: I love my Lord and God, My fortress and my shield.
What want I with the world?
As grass it fades away; The stamp of death is there; It hasteth to decay; Health doth itself depart; All earthly creatures fade, Jesus sustains; my heart Is by His love repaid.
What want I with the world?
What want I with the world? My Jesus is my life, My substance, and my joy, In this poor scene of strife To Him I gladly bow; I worship at His feet; He is my heaven, my all; Therefore do I repeat,