Text: | Desire to love and delight in God |
Author: | J. Ryland |
1 O Lord, I would delight in thee,
And on thy care depend;
To thee in every trouble flee,
My best, my only Friend.
2 [When all created streams are dried,
Thy fulness is the same;
May I with this be satisfied,
And glory in thy name.]
3 [Why should the soul a drop bemoan,
Who has a fountain near –
A fountain which will ever run
With waters sweet and clear?]
4 No good in creatures can be found,
But may be found in thee;
I must have all things, and abound,
While God is God to me.
5 O that I had a stronger faith,
To look within the veil;
To credit what my Saviour saith,
Whose words can never fail.
6 He that has made my heaven secure
Will here all good provide;
While Christ is rich, I can’t be poor;
What can I want beside?
7 O Lord, I cast my care on thee;
I triumph and adore;
Henceforth my great concern shall be
To love and praise thee more.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | O Lord, I would delight in thee |
Title: | Desire to love and delight in God |
Author: | J. Ryland |
Meter: | C. M. |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1844 |
Topic: | Fruits of the Spirit: Love |