Christ Our Refuge and Portion

Verse 1

To thee, O Lord, I humbly cry, To Thee my supplication make, To Thee I bring my sad complaint, To thee my bitter grief I take.

Verse 2

Thou knowest, Lord, my deep distress, The lonely path, the hidden snare, How refuge faileth, friends forsake, And no man for my soul doth care.

Verse 3

My prayer is unto Thee, o Lord, No refuge but in Thee I know, No portion but in Thee I find; Lord, in my need Thy mercy show.

Verse 4

Be Thou my Savior, O my Lord, For I am weak and foes are strong; My captive soul from prison bring, And glad shall be my thankful song.

Verse 5

Around me shall the righteous throng, And crowned with joy Thy saints shall be, Their hearts made glad because the Lord In richest grace hath dealt with me.