I’ve turned my back upon the world

I’ve turned my back upon the world

With all its idle pleasures

And set my heart on better things

On higher

holier treasures;

No more its glitter and its glare

And vanity shall blind me;

I’ve crossed the separating line

And left the world behind me.

Far

far behind me!

Far

far behind me!

I’ve crossed the separating line

And left the world behind me.

I’ve left the old sad life of sin

Its follies all forsaken;

My standing place is now in Christ

His holy vows I’ve taken;

Beneath the standard of the cross

The world henceforth shall find me;

I’ve passed in Christ from death to life

And left the world behind me.

Far

far behind me!

Far

far behind me!

I’ve passed in Christ from death to life

And left the world behind me.

My soul shall ne’er return again

Back to its former station

For here alone is perfect peace

And rest from condemnation;

I’ve made exchange of masters now

The vows of glory bind me

And once for all I’ve left the world

Yes

left the world behind me.

Far

far behind me!

Far

far behind me!

And once for all I’ve left the world

Yes

left the world behind me.

My choice is made forevermore

I want no other Savior;

I ask no purer happiness

Than His sweet love and favor;

My heart is fixed on Jesus Christ

No more the world shall blind me;

I’ve crossed the Red Sea of His death

And left the world behind me.

Far

far behind me!

Far

far behind me!

I’ve crossed the Red Sea of His death

And left the world behind me.