Psalms: carefully suited to the Christian worship in the United States of America: being an improvement of the old versions of the Psalms of David 73b. God, my supporter and my hope

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73a

Psalms‎#73b

73c

Text:

God our Portion here and hereafter

1 God, my supporter and my hope,
My help for ever near,
Thine arm of mercy held me up
When sinking in despair.

2 Thy counsels, Lord, shall guide my feet
Thro' life's bewilder'd race;
Thine hand conduct me near thy seat,
To dwell before thy face.

3 Were I in heav'n without my God,
'Twould be no joy to me;
And whilst this earth is my abode,
I long for none but thee.

4 What if the springs of life were broke,
And flesh and heart should faint,
God is my soul's eternal rock,
The strength of ev'ry saint.

5 Behold the sinners that remove
Far from thy presence die;
Not all the idol-gods they love
Can save them when they cry.

6 But to draw near to thee, my God
Shall be my sweet employ;
My tongue shall sound thy works abroad,
And tell the world my joy.

Text Information
First Line:	God, my supporter and my hope
Title:	God our Portion here and hereafter
Meter:	Com. Metre
Language:	English
Publication Date:	1793
Scripture:	Psalm 73:23-28
Notes:	Public Domain.