Scripture Verse

They shall be Mine, saith the Lord of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels. Malachi 3:17

Introduction

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William M. Runyan (1870–1957)

Words: Will­iam M. Run­yan, 1919.

Music: Knob Lick Da­ni­el B. Tow­ner (🔊 pdf nwc). Some hym­nals show the com­pos­er as Ro­bert Bev­er­ly, Tow­ner’s pseu­do­nym.

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Daniel B. Towner (1850–1919)

Lyrics

We are the trea­sures of Christ the King;
Jesus has giv­en us each good thing;
Voices to sing for Him songs of praise,
Feet to run will­ing­ly in His ways.

Refrain

We are the trea­sures of Christ the King,
Happy that we of His love may sing;
All of our pow­ers to Him will we bring;
We are the trea­sures of Christ the King.

Boys who are man­ly, and pure and true,
Girls who are hap­py and use­ful, too,
Through all the pow­ers that God has giv’n,
Make earth an Ed­en and home a heav’n.

Refrain

We are His trea­sures; our hands and heart,
Placed in His keep­ing, must do their part;
He will emp­loy all our pow­ers each day,
We will serve Je­sus in work and play.

Refrain