The Psalter ‎#163

163. Satisfaction in God

1 O Lord, my God, most earnestly
My heart would seek Thy face,
Within Thy holy house once more
To see Thy glorious grace.
Apart from Thee I long and thirst,
And nought can satisfy;
I wander in a desert land
Where all the streams are dry.

2 The loving-kindness of my God
Is more than life to me;
So I will bless Thee while I live
And lift my prayer to Thee.
In Thee my soul is satisfied,
My darkness turns to light,
And joyful meditations fill
The watches of the night.

3 My Saviour, 'neath Thy shelt'ring wings
My soul delights to dwell;
Still closer to Thy side I press,
For near Thee all is well.
My soul shall conquer ev'ry foe,
Upholden by Thy hand;
Thy people shall rejoice in God,
Thy saints in glory stand.

Text Information

• First Line: O Lord, my God, most earnestly
• Title: Satisfaction in God
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1912
• Scripture:
  Psalm 63
• Topic: Aspirations: For Christ; Aspirations: For Church Priveleges; Christ: Communion with; Christ: Preciousness of; Christians: Conscious of Safety; Church: Beloved of Saints; Church: Divinely Furnished; Faith: Blessedness of; Faith: Walking by; Glory of God: In Church and Heaven; God: Our Guardian; God: Hearer of Prayer; God: Love and Mercy; Gospel: Privileges of; Grace: Quickening; House of God: Longed for and Loved; Spiritual Illumination; Joy: Divinely Bestowed; Joy: Reasons for; Meditation; Praise: For God's Mercy; Praise: For Spiritual Blessings; Protection: Only from God; Royalty of Christ: Guarantee of Salvation; Safety: Assured; Seeking God; Trust in God: Expression of; Worship: Delightful to Saints; Worship: Private

Tune Information

• Name: THE GREEN HILL
• Composer: George C. Stebbins
• Meter: C. M.
• Key: E♭ Major