The Psalter ‎#388

388. Christ Our Refuge and Portion

1 To thee, O Lord, I humbly cry,
To Thee my supplication make,
To Thee I bring my sad complaint,
To thee my bitter grief I take.

2 Thou knowest, Lord, my deep distress,
The lonely path, the hidden snare,
How refuge faileth, friends forsake,
And no man for my soul doth care.

3 My prayer is unto Thee, o Lord,
No refuge but in Thee I know,
No portion but in Thee I find;
Lord, in my need Thy mercy show.

4 Be Thou my Saviour, O my Lord,
For I am weak and foes are strong;
My captive soul from prison bring,
And glad shall be my thankful song.

5 Around me shall the righteous throng,
And crowned with joy Thy saints shall be,
Their hearts made glad because the Lord
In richest grace hath dealt with me.

Text Information

• First Line: To Thee, O Lord, I hymbly cry
• Title: Christ Our Refuge and Portion
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1912
• Scripture:
  Psalm 142
• Topic: Afflictions: Prayer in; Afflictions: Refuge in; Aspirations: For Christ; Aspirations: For Grace; Christ: The Saviour; Despondency; God: Our Guardian; God: Our Refuge; Grace: Abounding; Grace: Justifying; Grace: Redeeming; Prayer: For Deliverance from Trouble; Sin: Conflict with; Spiritual Darkness; Temptation

Tune Information

• Name: SAXBY
• Composer: Timothy R. Matthews
• Meter: L. M.
• Key: E♭ Major