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 heav'nly 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 once I wander from thy path,
I think upon my ways,
Then turn my feet to thy commands,
And trust thy pard'ning 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 inclin'd this heart of mine
Thy statutes to fulfil;
And thus, till mortal life shall end,
Would I perform thy will.
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First Line: | Thou art my portion, O my God |
Title: | Professions of sincerity, repentance and obedience |
Meter: | Common Metre |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1780 |
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