Hymns and Spiritual Songs for the use of Christians ‎#8

8. Balaam's Wish

1 How blest the righteous are!
When they resign their breath!
No wonder Balaam wish'd to share
In such a happy death.

2 "Oh! let me die said he,
"The death the righteous do;
"When life is ended, let me be
"Found with the faithful few."

3 The force of truth how great!
When enemies confess,
None but the righteous, whom they hate,
A solid hope possess,

4 But Balaam's wish was vain,
His heart was insincere:
He thirsted for unrighteous gain,
And sought a portion here.

5 He seem'd the Lord to know,
And to offend him loth;
But Mammon prov'd his overthrow,
For none can serve them both.

6 May you my friends, and I
Warning form hence receive;
If like the righteous we would die,
To choose the life they live.

Text Information

• First Line: How blest the righteous are!
• Title: Balaam's Wish
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1803

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