Monday Meditation: Life Let Us Cherish

 

 

"Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy,
and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in Heaven, 
where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal.
 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also."
(Matthew 6:19-21)

 

 

 

 

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 Life, let us cherish, while yet the taper glows,

And heavenly treasures grasp ere it close.

In vain we seek for earthly bliss;

The plants of joy, the fruits of peace,

Can never grow in soil like this:

Place all thy hopes in heaven.

Life, let us cherish, while yet the taper glows,

And heavenly treasures grasp ere it close. 

Life let us cherish, while yet the taper glows,

And heavenly treasures grasp ere it close.

Our hearts in vain to riches cling,

Our gems are dim, our gold hath wings,

And, when possess'd no comfort brings:

Lay up thy wealth in heaven. 

Life let us cherish, while yet the taper glows,

And heavenly treasures grasp ere it close.

Set not thy heart on earthly fame,

It's highest gift's an empty name,

That quickly fades or ends in shame:

True glory comes from heaven. 

 

 

"Life Let Us Cherish"
(1845)
Minstrel of Zion Songbook
Edited by Reverend William Hunter
Reverend Samuel Wakefield
Sorin & Ball Publishing 
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania