My Exceeding Joy

" The Lord Jehovah is become my strength and my song " (Psa. 43:4; Heb. 3:18; Rom. 5:11).
OH God, in Thee I joy!
For " whom have I in heaven but Thee,"
I would desire none else but Thee,
It is Thyself I long to see,
" God, my exceeding joy."
Oh God, in Thee I joy!
What though my path be dark and drear,
It matters not when Thou art near,
Thy presence calms each doubt and fear,
" God, my exceeding joy."
Oh God, in Thee I joy!
And bright before me shines the dawn
Of one triumphant glorious morn,
When sin and woe will all be gone,
" God, my exceeding joy."
My God, in Thee I joy!
And up above this world's rude din
I would press forward Christ to win,
And find my only portion in
"God, my exceeding joy."
My God, in Thee I joy!
Under Thy wings may I abide,
And in Thy shadow may I hide
Until like Thee "I'm satisfied,"
" God, my exceeding joy."
My God, in Thee I joy!"
And Thou dust take me by the hand
To lead me-to the heavenly strand,
Where all my hopes on Thee will land,
"God, my exceeding joy."