From This Earth I Will Soon Be Departing

From this earth I will soon be departing -

I'm just waiting for Jesus to come.

I'm convinced that earth's pleasures are fleeting.

Now I'm living for Jesus alone.

All my days here on earth have been numbered

And I cannot afford to waste one.

God's great plans by my life must be furthered

And my life's work on earth must be done.

In that day God will judge me for sure

All I did, all I thought, all I spoke.

That which glorified God will endure.

All the rest will then go up in smoke.

So I'll live for my Saviour's good pleasure.

All the glories of earth have no worth.

Christ's own virtues will be my great treasure,

And I'll seek just God's kingdom on earth.