Nations Give Ear, Both Low and High

Words: anonymous, based on Psalm 49

Music:    Dwight Armstrong
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   1. Nations give ear, both low and high;
         Rich and poor all you people;
      For I shall speak wisdom and truth;
         I will speak understanding.
      This parable will I submit;
         I will render this hymn;
      Why should I fear in evil times,
         Tho' my foes are around me?

   2. Men like to boast of their great wealth,
         But cannot save one soul;
      What! Never die? But die they must;
         Fools and wise, all must perish.
      Their wealth is left to other men,
         But their home is the grave;
      Such is the fate of those who live,
         Trusting in their great wealth.

   3. But God redeems my soul from death;
         My soul shall he receive.
      Be not afraid when one is rich,
         Nor when his wealth increases;
      Though while he lived, his soul he blessed,
         And all men gave him praise;
      Still shall he die; his wealth shall cease;
         for he lacked understanding.

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