17. Lord, I care not for riches

1 Lord, I care not for riches,
Neither silver nor gold:
I would make sure of heaven,
I would enter the fold.
In the book of Thy kingdom,
With its pages so fair,
Tell me, Jesus, my Saviour,
Is my name written there?

Chorus:
Is my name written there,
On the page white and fair?
In the book of Thy kingdom,
Is my name written there?

2 Lord, my sins they are many,
Like the sands of the sea,
But Thy blood, oh, my Saviour!
Is sufficient for me;
For Thy promise is written,
In bright letters that glow,
"Tho' your sins be as scarlet,
I will make them like snow."

Chorus:
Yes, my name's written there,
On the page white and fair?
In the book of Thy kingdom,
Yes, my name's written there?

3 Oh, that beautiful city,
With its mansions of light,
With its glorified beings,
In pure garments of white;
Where no evil thing cometh,
To despoil what is fair,
Where the angels are watching,
Yes, my name's written there.

Chorus:
Yes, my name's written there,
On the page white and fair?
In the book of Thy kingdom,
Yes, my name's written there?

Text Information
First Line: Lord, I care not for riches
Author: Mrs. Mary A. Kidder
Refrain First Line: Is my name written there
Language: English
Publication Date: 1895
Tune Information
Name: IS MY NAME WRITTEN THERE?
Composer: Frank M. Davis, by per
Key: A♭ Major



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