Author: Philip Doddridge Hymnal: Laudes Domini #278 (1890) Hymnal Title: Laudes Domini First Line: Why will ye waste on trifling cares Lyrics: 1 Why will ye waste on trifling cares
That life which God's compassion spares?
While, in the various range of thought,
The one thing needful is forgot?
2 Shall God invite you from above?
Shall Jesus urge his dying love?
Shall troubled conscience give you pain?
And all these pleas unite in vain?
3 Not so your eyes will always view
Those objects which you now pursue;
Not so will heaven and hell appear,
When death's decisive hour is near.
4 Almighty God! thy grace impart;
Fix deep conviction on each heart:
Nor let us waste on trifling cares
That life which thy compassion spares. Topics: The Gospel: Atonement Accepted; Atonement Accepted; Conscience; Future Punishment; Little Things; Needful, one thing ; Pleasures; Repentance; Atonement Accepted; Conscience; Future Punishment; Little Things; Needful, one thing ; Pleasures; Repentance Languages: English
One Thing needful