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439. Great God, indulge my humble claim

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.

Text Information
First Line: Great God, indulge my humble claim
Author: Isaac Watts (1719)
Language: English
Publication Date: 1899
Topic: Fellowship with God; God: Faithfulness of; God: Goodness of (2 more...)
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: WELLS
Composer: Israel Holdroyd
Meter: L. M.
Notes: Public Domain.



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