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Thou art my portion, O my God

The same words as 2 hymnals printed them. Pick two versions to see every change between them: words added, dropped or altered, and verses left out.

1 word changed · 2 stanzas only in Hymns and Tunes 1876 #23

Hymns and Tunes 1876 #23 · 1876Hymns and Tunes 1886 #202 · 1886

Verse 1

Thou art my portion, O my God!
Soon as I know thy way,
My heart makes haste to love thy word,
And suffers no delay.

Verse 1

Thou art my portion, O my God!
Soon as I know thy way,
My heart makes haste to thy word,
And suffers no delay.

Verse 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.

Verse 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.

Verse 3

The testimonies of thy grace
I set before mine eyes;
Thence I derive my daily strength,
And there my comfort lies.

Verse 3

The testimonies of thy grace
I set before mine eyes;
Thence I derive my daily strength,
And there my comfort lies.

Verse 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.

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Verse 5

Now I am thine,—forever thine,— Oh, save thy servant, Lord! Thou art my shield, my hiding-place, My hope is in thy word.

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