Verse 1: The world is filled with joys to find.
Pleasures unmeasured; ambitions untold.
The Father of mercies amply supplies

Common grace in life bestowed.
Verse 2: Be careful though, dear Christian one,
For in each self-indulging path

The prowling lion seeks to destroy
He wants to steal your soul right back.
Chorus: What does it profit a man

should he gain the whole world
yet loses his very own soul?
What does a man exchange in

earthly goods for the comfort of a heavenly stroll?
Whoever wishes to follow Jesus
The denial of self must always take place.

For in this journey while here on earth
we lose our life for the gospelâ??s sake.
Verse 3: The devil uses dirty tricks

He never blatantly shows all
But plays seductions quietly
And offers life in fake reward.

Verse 4: â??Come here and find your place in life.â?
He whispers self can finally be met.
And found in money, power, and fame

Through worldly sorrowâ??s intellect.â?
Bridge :
Or maybe Satan uses fear

To get you to submit,
draw your eyes off of Christ
So in this life youâ??ll quit.

But do not fear dear Christian soul,
We have agape love,
And what the world can never do,

The gospel always does.