Thou art my portion, O my God

1Thou art my portion, O my God! Soon as I know thy way, My heart makes haste to love thy word, And suffers no delay.

2I choose the path of heavenly truth, And glory in my choice; Not all the riches of the earth Could make me so rejoice.

3The testimonies of thy grace I set before mine eyes; Thence I derive my daily strength, And there my comfort lies.

4If once I wander from thy path, I think upon my ways; Then turn my feet to thy commands, And trust thy pardoning grace.

5Now I am thine,—forever thine,— Oh, save thy servant, Lord! Thou art my shield, my hiding-place, My hope is in thy word.