Book of Worship with Hymns and Tunes ‎#388

388. My hope, my portion, and my God

1 My hope, my portion, and my God,
How little art Thou known
By all the judgments of Thy rod,
And blessings of Thy throne!

2 How cold and feeble is my love!
How negligent my fear!
How low my hope of joys above!
How few affections there!

3 Great God! Thy gracious aid impart
To give Thy word success;
Write Thy salvation in my heart,
That I may learn Thy grace.

4 Show my forgetful feet thy way
That leads to joys on high:
There knowledge grows without decay,
And love shall never die.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: My hope, my portion, and my God
• Author: Anon.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1899
• Topic: Self Abasement; Backsliding; Confession of Sin; Contrition; Spiritual Declension; Inconstancy; Penitence; Repentance; Wandering from God

Tune Information

• Name: ST. PETER
• Composer: Alexander R. Reinagle
• Meter: C. M.