Psalter Hymnal (Red) ‎#119

119. Thou Art My God, O God of Grace

1 Thou art my God, O God of grace,
And earnestly I seek Thy face,
My heart cries out for Thee;
My spirit thirsts Thy grace to taste,
An exile in this desert waste
In which no waters be,
In which no waters be.

2 I long as in the times of old
Thy power and glory to behold
Within Thy holy place;
Because Thy tender love I see,
More precious far than life to me,
My lips shall praise Thy grace,
My lips shall praise Thy grace.

3 Thus will I bless Thee while I live,
And with uplifted hands will give
Praise to Thy holy Name;
When by Thy bounty well supplied,
Then shall my soul be satisfied,
My mouth shall praise proclaim,
My mouth shall praise proclaim.

4 My lips shall in Thy praise delight
When on my bed I rest at night
And meditate on Thee;
Because Thy hand assistance brings,
Beneath the shadow of Thy wings
My heart shall joyful be,
My heart shall joyful be.

Text Information

• First Line: Thou art my God, O God of grace
• Title: Thou Art My God, O God of Grace
• Meter: 8 8 6 D.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1934
• Scripture:
  Psalm 63
• Topic: Communion Service; House of God; Love Of God; Nearness to God; Opening of Services; Post-Communion; Praise for Blessings; Praise for God's Perfections; Praise in Worship; Revival; Spiritual Life; Water of Life

Tune Information

• Name: AMERICUS
• Composer: Charles H. Gabriel, 1856-1932
• Meter: 8 8 6 D.
• Key: E Major