Two little lines I heard one day, >Traveling along life’s busy way; >Bringing conviction to my heart, >And from my mind would not depart; >Only one life, twill soon be past, >Only what’s done for Christ will last.
Only one life, yes only one, >Soon will its fleeting hours be done; >Then, in ‘that day’ my Lord to meet, >And stand before His Judgement seat; >Only one life,’twill soon be past, >Only what’s done for Christ will last.
Only one life, the still small voice, >Gently pleads for a better choice >Bidding me selfish aims to leave, >And to God’s holy will to cleave; >Only one life, ’twill soon be past, >Only what’s done for Christ will last.
Only one life, a few brief years, >Each with its burdens, hopes, and fears; >Each with its clays I must fulfill, >living for self or in His will; >Only one life, ’twill soon be past, >Only what’s done for Christ will last.
When this bright world would tempt me sore, >When Satan would a victory score; >When self would seek to have its way, >Then help me Lord with joy to say; >Only one life, ’twill soon be past, >Only what’s done for Christ will last.
Give me Father, a purpose deep, >In joy or sorrow Thy word to keep; >Faithful and true what e’er the strife, >Pleasing Thee in my daily life; >Only one life, ’twill soon be past, >Only what’s done for Christ will last.
Oh let my love with fervor burn, >And from the world now let me turn; >Living for Thee, and Thee alone, >Bringing Thee pleasure on Thy throne; >Only one life, “twill soon be past, >Only what’s done for Christ will last.
Only one life, yes only one, >Now let me say,”Thy will be done”; >And when at last I’ll hear the call, >I know I’ll say “twas worth it all”; >Only one life,’twill soon be past, >Only what’s done for Christ will last. ”
Only one life, ’t will soon be past, >Only what’s done for Christ will last. >And when I am dying, how happy I’ll be, >If the lamp of my life has been burned out for Thee
C.T.S.