Verse 1

GREAT God, Indulge my humble claim; Be Thou my hope, my Joy, my rest: The glories that compose Thy name Stand all engaged to make me blest.

Verse 2

Thou Great and Good, Thou Just and Wise, Thou art my Father and my God; And I am Thine, by sacred ties, Thy son, Thy servant bought with blood.

Verse 3

With fainting heart and lifted hands, For thee I long, to Thee I look, As travellers in thirsty lands Pant for the cooling waterbrook.

Verse 4

With early feet I love to appear Among Thy saints, and seek Thy face; Oft have I seen Thy glory there, And felt the power of sovereign grace.

Verse 5

Should I from Thee, my God, remove, Life could no lasting bliss afford; My joy, the sense of pardoning love, My guard, the presence of my Lord.

Verse 6

I lift my hands, I'll raise my voice, While I have breath to pray or praise; This worn shall make my heart rejoice, And fill the circle of my days.

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