Thou art my portion, O my God;

Soon as I know thy way,

My heart makes haste t' obey thy word,

And suffers no delay.

I choose the path of heav'nly truth,

And glory in my choice;

Not all the riches of the earth

Could make me so rejoice.

The testimonies of thy grace

I set before my eyes;

Thence I derive my daily strength,

And there my comfort lies.

If once I wander from thy path,

I think upon my ways,

Then turn my feet to thy commands,

And trust thy pard'ning grace.

Now I am thine, for ever thine,

O save thy servant, Lord;

Thou art my shield, my hiding-place;

My hope is in thy word.

Thou hast inclined this heart of mine

Thy statutes to fulfil;

And thus, till mortal life shall end,

Would I perform thy will.