Book of Worship (Rev. ed.) ‎#409

409. Great God, indulge my humble claim

1 Great God, indulge my heartfelt claim;
Be Thou my hope, my joy, my rest;
The glories that compose Thy name
Stand all engaged to make me blest.

2 Thou great and good, Thou just and wise,
Thou art my Father and my God;
And I am thine by sacred ties,
Thy child and servant, bought with blood.

3 With heart and eyes, and lifted hands,
For Thee I long, for Thee I look,
As travellers in thirsty lands,
Pant for the cooling water-brook.

4 E'en life itself, without Thy love,
No lasting pleasures can afford:
Yea, 'twould a tiresome burden prove,
If I were banish'd from Thee, Lord.

5 I'll lift my hands, I'll raise my voice,
While I have breath to pray or praise;
This work shall make my heart rejoice
Throughout the remnant of my days.

Text Information

• First Line: Great God, indulge my humble claim
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1870
• Topic: Choice of the Christian; Christians: their life and experience; Self-Consecration
• Notes: Author from index: Watts

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