Church Book ‎#382

382. 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 to 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 mine 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 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 fulfil;
And thus, till mortal life shall end,
Would I perform Thy will.

Text Information

• First Line: Thou art my portion, O my God!
• Author: Watts (1719)
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1890
• Scripture:
  Psalm 119
• Topic: The Christian Life: Consecration; Seventh Sunday after Trinity
• Notes: Alternate tune: #77, #417 or DOWNS by Mason (end of hymnal #470d)

Tune Information

• Name: GLOUCESTER
• Meter: C. M.
• Key: F Major
• Notes: Source from index: Ravenscroft's Psalter, 1621