We found "the better part" used in 11 sacred songs, each carrying a unique message of faith.
the better part
...Grow in wisdom day by day.
Choose, O choose the better part,
Trust in God with all thy heart....
Grow in wisdom day by day.
Choose, O choose the better part,
Trust in God with all thy heart.
...Room at the cross for you;
Choose, then, like Mary, the better part,
Room at the cross for you....
Room at the cross for you;
Choose, then, like Mary, the better part,
Room at the cross for you.
...Our hate and want of charity;
We fain would choose the better part,
And learn to love, dear Lord, like Thee....
Our hate and want of charity;
We fain would choose the better part,
And learn to love, dear Lord, like Thee.
...These lessons may we learn by heart,
And early choose the better part.
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These lessons may we learn by heart,
And early choose the better part.
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...Turn from sin away,
Gladly choose the better part;
There is joy for you,...
Turn from sin away,
Gladly choose the better part;
There is joy for you,
...Easy the yoke that His mercy imposeth,
Choose ye, O choose ye the better part;
Light is the burden that’s carried in meekness,...
Easy the yoke that His mercy imposeth,
Choose ye, O choose ye the better part;
Light is the burden that’s carried in meekness,
...And daily readings of the Word
Reveal the better part.
With grateful hearts we lift to God...
And daily readings of the Word
Reveal the better part.
With grateful hearts we lift to God
...Each path by which, in eager strife,
Men seek the better part.
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Each path by which, in eager strife,
Men seek the better part.
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...And let all receive with favor
What will prove the better part;
While to Thee, with tuneful voices,...
And let all receive with favor
What will prove the better part;
While to Thee, with tuneful voices,
...We proudly bear as banner a cross within the heart,
To show that we have chosen Christ, the better part.
Then joy and peace and comfort shall blossom as a rose,...
We proudly bear as banner a cross within the heart,
To show that we have chosen Christ, the better part.
Then joy and peace and comfort shall blossom as a rose,
...Come, helpless as thou art,
Come, choose the better part—to Jesus come.
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Come, helpless as thou art,
Come, choose the better part—to Jesus come.
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