Worthless World

“For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?  Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?” (Matthew 16:26). 

If we are given to the goal

Of gaining riches of this earth,

Yet in the process, lose our soul,

Then what at last are those things worth? 

Should not we give this careful thought?

Should not we think it very strange

That people sell their souls for naught,

And boast themselves of their exchange? 

What profit is there in the end,

Though all the world should applaud,

Without a Savior to defend

Their souls before the throne of God? 

These questions rightly make us dwell

On where we’ll spend eternity. 

Christ died to save our souls from  hell,

But we must choose our destiny. 

The world shall be worthless then,

For all its riches pass away,

But Jesus died for sinful men

And saves those who will humbly pray.

O Lord, You’ve shown to us the path

With all the riches of salvation

That saves us from eternal wrath

Removing thus our condemnation. 

That path we’ve found, O Lord, is You,

For You have paid redemption’s price!

You are the narrow Way we view,

The Lamb, our spotless Sacrifice!

Lord, help us show to others now

How worthless is this world’s wealth,

That You may save them as they bow

And find in You Your saving health.