Hymnal: New Christian Hymn and Tune Book
Date: 1882
Compiler: Fillmore Brothers
Publisher/Printer: Fillmore Brothers
First Line: Thou art my portion O my God
Topic: Christ/Way Truth and Life
Writer: Isaac Watts
Composer:
Meter: CM
Tune: Edmeston
Hymn Number: 309
Page Number: 103, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsTHOU art my portion, O my God;
Soon as I know thy way,
My heart makes haste t' obey thy word,
And suffers no delay.
I choose the path of heavenly truth,
And glory in my choice;
Not all the riches of the earth
Could make me so rejoice.
The testimonies of thy grace
I set before mine eyes;
Thence I derive my daily strength,
And there my comfort lies.
If once I wander from thy path,
I think upon my ways,
Then turn my feet to thy command,
And trust thy pardoning grace.
Now I am thine, forever thine;
O save thy servant, Lord!
Thou art my shield, my hiding-place;
My hope is in thy word.