Victory versus Vanity

“Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; and quicken thou me in Thy way” (Psalm 119:37).  “The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death” (Proverbs 13:14).  “There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus… We are more than conquerors through Him that loved us” (Romans 8:1,37). 

It always is a great mistake

To set our eyes on vanity

And waste the time that it must take

To turn from our insanity. 

We need revival every day

Which God our Savior will impart

As we draw near to Him and pray

That He may thus revive our heart.  

We need the wisdom God will give

Which, like a fountain, freely flows. 

The Lord will teach us how to live

In victory that He bestows. 

The snares of death are everywhere,

But we escape them all by grace

As God exposes every snare

And rescues us in every place. 

Now we are more than conquerors

Through Him who sets on us His love. 

He makes us His ambassadors

To represent our King above.

O Lord, we lift to You our voice

To thank You for so great salvation

As we triumphantly rejoice

That You removed our condemnation! 

We thank You, Lord, for all we gain

Because You gave Your life for us.

We do not live our life in vain: 

In You we are victorious!