The Sacred Harp ‎#26

26. My spirit looks to God alone

1. My spirit looks to God alone,
My rock and refuge is His throne;
In all my fears, in all my straits,
My soul on His salvation waits.
Trust Him ye saints in all your ways,
Pour out your hearts before His face;
When helpers fail, and foes invade,
God is our all-sufficient aid.

2. Make not increasing gold your trust,
Nor set your hearts on glitt’ring dust;
Why will you grasp the fleeting smoke,
And not believe what God hath spoke?
For sov’reign pow’r reign not alone,
Grace is the partner of the throne;
Thy grace and justice mighty Lord,
Shall well divide our last reward.

Text Information

• First Line: My spirit looks to God alone
• Author: Isaac Watts (1719)
• Meter: L.M.D.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1991

Tune Information

• Name: SAMARIA
• Composer: Maggie Denson-Cagle (1936)
• Meter: L.M.D.
• Incipit: 13334 57554 34447
• Key: f minor
• Copyright: © 1936 Sacred Harp Publishing Company, Inc.