Advent Hymnals

049. WEIGHED AND WANTING

Christ in Song,

1.
When the Judge shall weigh our motives,
For eternal gain or loss,
Shall we stand as gold before him?
Or as vile and worthless dross?

Refrain:
Weigh'd in the balance of the Lord,
Weigh'd, weigh'd, and wanting;
Weigh'd by the standard of his word,
Weigh'd, weigh'd, and wanting.

2.
Shall we hear the glad words spoken:
"Faithful servant," and "Well done,"
Or the dread and awful sentence,
"Thou are wanting," sinful one?  [Refrain]

3.
Shall we heed the Spirit's pleading,
While for mercy we may call,
Or delay till God's handwriting
Seals the final doom of all?  [Refrain]
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    Title Weighed and Wanting
    Key F Major
    Titles Weigh’d in the balance of the Lord,
    First Line When the Judge shall weigh our motives
    Author F. E. B.
    Year 1908
    Composer F. E. Belden
    Hymnal -
    Tune When the Judge shall weigh our motives
    Metrical pattern
    # Stanzas
    Chorus
    Chorus Type
    Subjects Invitation and Repentance; Invitation and Repentance: The Judgment
    Texts Daniel 5:27
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    Scripture Song