12485. Thou Art My Portion, O My God

1 Thou art my portion, O my God;
Soon as I know Thy way,
My heart makes haste t’obey Thy Word,
And suffers no delay.

2 I choose the path of heavenly truth,
And glory in my choice;
Not all the riches of the earth
Could make me so rejoice.

3 The testimonies of Thy grace
I set before my eyes;
Thence I derive my daily strength
And there my comfort lies.

4 If I once wander from Thy path,
I think upon my ways,
Then turn my feet to Thy commands,
And trust Thy pardoning grace.

5 Now I am Thine, for ever Thine,
O save Thy servant, Lord;
Thou art my shield, my hiding place;
My hope is in Thy Word.

6 Thou hast inclined this heart of mine
Thy statutes to fulfill;
And thus till mortal life shall end
Would I perform Thy will.

Text Information
First Line: Thou art my portion, O my God
Title: Thou Art My Portion, O My God
Author: Isaac Watts
Meter: CM
Language: English
Source: The Psalms of David,, 1719
Copyright: Public Domain
Tune Information
Name: MILWAUKEE
Composer: Daniel William Prothero, 1866-1934
Meter: CM
Key: A Major
Copyright: Public Domain



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