A Selection of Hymns ‎#CDXL

CDXL. To whom shall we go but unto thee? or, life and safety in Christ alone

1 Thou only sovereign of my heart,
My refuge, my almighty friend—
And can my soul from thee depart,
On whom alone my hopes depend?

2 Whither, ah! whither shall I go,
A wretched wand'rer from my Lord?
Can this dark world of sin and woe
One glimpse of happiness afford?

3 Eternal life thy words impart,
On these my fainting spirit lives;
Here sweeter comforts cheer my heart
Than all the round of nature gives.

4 Let earth's alluring joys combine,
While thou art near, in vain they call;
One smile, one blissful smile of thine,
My dearest Lord, outweighs them all.

5 Thy name my inmost powers adore,
Thou art my life, my joy, my care:
Depart from thee—'tis death—'tis more!
'Tis endless ruin, deep despair!

6 Low at thy feet my soul would lie,
Here safety dwells, and peace divine;
Still let me live beneath thine eye,
For life eternal life is thine.

Text Information

• First Line: Thou only sovereign of my heart
• Title: To whom shall we go but unto thee? or, life and safety in Christ alone
• Author: Steele
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1792
• Topic: The Church: Church Meetings; Apostacy deprecated; Backslidings and returns: Dreaded
• Notes: Public Domain.

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