RETURNING.
Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest."—Mark x. 21.
Once I said: Master, tell me
How Thy kingdom to attain;
What shall fit me for Thy presence?
How Thy favor may I gain?
How Thy kingdom to attain;
What shall fit me for Thy presence?
How Thy favor may I gain?
"Leave," He said, "thy rich possessions;
Come, and thou shalt fitted be
For the kingdom of My Father:
Take thy cross, and follow Me."
Come, and thou shalt fitted be
For the kingdom of My Father:
Take thy cross, and follow Me."
Then I turned me full of sorrow,
Counting up life's precious store;
For I knew not all the idols
Cherished in my heart before.
Counting up life's precious store;
For I knew not all the idols
Cherished in my heart before.
But the Saviour looked upon me,
And He loved me; oh, how well!
Love awaked new life within me,
Light upon my spirit fell.
And He loved me; oh, how well!
Love awaked new life within me,
Light upon my spirit fell.
Then how poor were my possessions,
And my treasures mean and dim:
Jesus Christ had smiled upon me;
I returned and followed Him.
And my treasures mean and dim:
Jesus Christ had smiled upon me;
I returned and followed Him.
O my Lord! Thy smile was favor,
Though on my cold heart it shone;
And Thy love is life eternal:
So my wandering heart was won.
Though on my cold heart it shone;
And Thy love is life eternal:
So my wandering heart was won.