Church Book ‎#438

438. O Lord, I would delight in Thee

1 O Lord, I would delight in Thee,
And on Thy care depend;
To Thee in every trouble flee,
My best, my only Friend.

2 When all created streams are dried,
Thy fulness is the same;
May I with this be satisfied,
And glory in Thy Name!

3 No good in creatures can be found,
But may be found in Thee;
I must have all things, and abound,
While God is God to me.

4 O that I had a stronger faith
To look within the veil,
To credit what my Saviour saith,
Whose word can never fail!

5 He that has made my heaven secure,
Will here all good provide:
While Christ is rich, can I be poor?
What can I want beside?

6 O Lord, I cast my care on Thee;
I triumph and adore:
Henceforth my great concern shall be
To love and please Thee more.

Text Information

• First Line: O Lord, I would delight in Thee
• Author: John Ryland (1777)
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1890
• Topic: The Christian Life: Trust in Christ and Redemption; Advent, Fourth Sunday; Sundays in Lent
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Alternate tune: #32 or #417

Tune Information

• Name: ST. STEPHEN'S
• Meter: C. M.
• Key: A Major
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Composer from index: Rev. W. Jones, 1789