As the world rushes on

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As the world rushes on,
I’m reminded of Thee.
Though time passes away,
There’s eternity in me.

Now nothing ’neath the sun,
But Thou and Thou alone,
Can satisfy my heart.
Things temp’ral will not do;
I’d things above pursue;
Eternal One, Thou art.
2
Priceless ’tis, now I see,
To spend time seeking Thee.
Time is precious to me,
Limited in quantity.

Lord, I just want to spend
My time with only Thee,
For Thou art worthy Lord.
I’d every moment seize,
Not one spent without Thee,
But with my love, my Lord.
3
How can I spend my time
That it’d be valuable,
Thousand-fold multiplied,
Ever our memorial?

I’d rather spend a day,
With Thee and with Thy saints,
Than thousand days away.
One thing, that do I seek,
To dwell within Thy house
Beholding Thee always.
4
New beginning I ask.
All my heart, capture more;
All my time, spent with Thee;
All my days, on Thee outpoured.

The time, may I redeem,
From many wasted days,
From wand’ring aimlessly.
More time I cannot waste;
Thou long didst wait for me,
To turn my being to Thee.
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DH

New Jersey, United States

Keep reminding me of You.

You are the only One who fully satisfies my heart.

Show me how valuable, how worthy Thou art.

Turn my entire being completely to Thee.


Jonah Tien

I was just browsing songs and I came across this. Hopefully I’ll learn it soon 🤞


Claire L

Illinois

I’d rather spend a day,

With Thee and with Thy saints,

Than thousand days away.

One thing, that do I seek,

To dwell within Thy house

Beholding Thee always.


Benjamin Lee

Cambridge, MA, United States

Priceless ’tis, now I see,

To spend time seeking Thee.

Time is precious to me,

Limited in quantity.

Lord, I just want to spend

My time with only Thee,

For Thou art worthy Lord.

I’d every moment seize,

Not one spent without Thee,

But with my love, my Lord.

...

What limited time we have today. May we spend each precious moment with Thee.


Susan Wang

Los Angeles, CA, United States

As the world rushes on...

Lord, all my heart, capture more

All my time, spent with Thee

All my days, on Thee outpoured


Chun Wang

Houston, Texas, United States

Lord, thank You for this song!


Anonymous

We've been drawn off by so many things, wandering aimlessly, yet the deep sense of purpose in our heart is not satisfied. Lord, we don't want to waste our time. Revive us, attract us, grant us a new beginning!


Leirion

Iligan City, Philippines

Such a lovely hymn to sing to the Lord in our personal times with Him. I just learned it today and it's so timely. While learning this hymn I realized that I have spent so little time with Him now that I entered grad school than before. I'm reminded that time spent with Him and the saints is an eternal memorial. I truly miss the meetings, the supply I get from the other saints' sharing, and the joy of bringing someone to Him. However, I get too preoccupied by work, study and other personal things. And so I just pray that may the Lord be gracious to me and to other saints struggling with their time as well to learn to be wise and be normal with our church life again. I still love Him and His church.