God My Only Happiness

Verse 1

My God, my portion, and my love, My everlasting All, I've none but thee in heaven above, Or on this earthly ball.

Verse 2

What empty things are all the skies, And this inferior clod! There's nothing here deserves my joys, There's nothing like my God.

Verse 3

In vain the bright, the burning sun Scatters his feeble light; 'Tis thy sweet beams create my noon; If thou withdraw 'tis night.

Verse 4

And whilst upon my restless bed, Among the shades I roll, If my Redeemer shows his head, 'Tis morning with my soul.

Verse 5

To thee I owe my wealth, and friends, And health, and safe abode: Thanks to thy name for meaner things: But they are not my God.

Verse 6

How vain a toy is glittering wealth, If once compared to thee; Or what's my safety, or my health, Or all my friends to me?

Verse 7

Were I possessor of the earth, And called the stars my own, Without thy graces and thyself, I were a wretch undone.

Verse 8

Let others stretch their arms like seas, And grasp in all the shore; Grant me the visits of thy grace, And I desire no more.