Author: William Young, ?-1757 Meter: 6.6.8.6 D Appears in 33 hymnals First Line: While Thou, O my God, art my help and defender Refrain First Line: My God, my all, my God, my all Lyrics:
While Thou, O my God, art my help and defender,
No cares can o’erwhelm me, no terrors appall;
The wiles and the snares of the world will but render
More lively my hope in my God and my all.
Refrain
My God, my all, my God, my all,
My treasure, my glory, my God and my all.
Yes, Thou art my refuge in sorrow and danger,
My strength when I suffer, my hope when I fall;
My comfort and joy in this land of the stranger,
My treasure, my glory, my God and my all.
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To Thee, dearest Lord, will I turn without ceasing,
Though grief may oppress me, or sorrow befall;
And love Thee, till death, my blest spirit releasing,
Secures me to Jesus, my God and my all.
Refrain
And when Thou demandest the life Thou hast given,
With joy will I answer Thy merciful call,
And quit this poor earth but to find Thee in Heaven,
My portion forever, my God and my all.
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Used With Tune: [While Thou, O my God, art my help and defender] Text Sources: The Catholic Hymn Book (New York: Edward Dunigan & Bro., 1851
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