
Author: Isaac Watts Appears in 272 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Great God, indulge my humble claim:
Be Thou my hope, my joy, my rest;
The glories that compose Thy name
Stand all engaged to make me blest.
2 Thou great and good, Thou just and wise,
Thou art my Father and my God;
And I am Thine by sacred ties,
Thy child and servant, bought with blood.
3 With heart and eyes, and lifted hands,
For Thee I long, for Thee I look,
As travellers in thirsty lands
Pant for the cooling water-brook.
4 E'en life itself, without Thy love,
No lasting pleasures can afford:
Yea, 'twould but a tiresome burden prove,
If I were banished from Thee, Lord.
5 I'll lift my hands, I'll raise my voice,
While I have breath to pray or praise;
This work shall make my heart rejoice
Throughout the remnant of my days.
Amen. Topics: Fellowship with God; God Faithfulness of; God Goodness of; Law of God; Portion God, the believer's Used With Tune: WELLS
Great God, indulge my humble claim