Gold is but dross

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How splen­did­ly they shine!

Gold is but dross

Should gold and gems com­pare;

How Rich Thy Bounty, King of Kings!

Lyricist: Philip Doddridge, 1739
Composer: Henry Greatorex (1813–1858)
Hymn 1

...How splen­did­ly they shine!

Gold is but dross, and gems but toys,

Should gold and gems com­pare;...

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How splen­did­ly they shine!

Gold is but dross, and gems but toys,

Should gold and gems com­pare;

How Rich Thy Bounty, King of Kings!

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