Wealth Won

“O give thanks unto the LORD, for He is good… Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, whom He hath redeemed from the hand of the enemy… Whoso is wise, and will observe these things, even they shall understand the lovingkindness of the LORD” (Psalm 107:1,2,43).  “The ransom of a man's life are his riches” (Proverbs 13:8).  “God… hath in these last days spoken unto us by His Son… who… by Himself purged our sins” (Hebrews 1:1-3).

Whoso will observe these things

Which God, through Christ, for us has done

Shall see the matchless wealth He brings

That He in battle for us won.

Our riches held are an illusion

Unless they last eternally,

For death will come with its intrusion

And take the fleeting wealth we see.

It is the ransom that we owe

That shows how poor we are esteemed,

But God in mercy will bestow

His wealth on those He has redeemed.

Ah Lord, by faith we now behold

The wealth for which You bravely fought,

For sins cannot be purged by gold;

It’s by Your precious blood we’re bought!