Simple Living

Verse 1

A rich young man came to ask of Christ

"Good teacher, will you tell me

What must I do for eternal life

I've kept your laws completely."

"Sell all you have, give to the poor

Then heaven's treasure shall be yours."

How hard for those who are rich on earth

To gain the wealth of heaven

Verse 2

Now Jesus sat by the off'ring gate

As people brought their money

The rich they filled the collection plate

The widow gave a penny

"Now she's outgiven all the rest

Her gift was all that she possessed."

Not what you give but what you keep

Is what the King is counting

Verse 3

O teach me Lord to walk this road

The road of simple living

To be content with what I own

And generous in giving

And when I cling to what I have

Please wrest it quickly from my grasp

I'd rather lose all the things of earth

To gain the things of heaven