Great God, Indulge My Humble Claim
Verse 1
Great God, indulge my humble claim, Thou art my hope, my joy, my rest; The glories that compose Thy Name Stand all engaged to make me blest.
Verse 2
Thou great and good, thou just and wise, Thou art my Father and my God; And I am Thine by sacred ties; Thy son, Thy servant, bought with blood.
Verse 3
With heart, and eyes, and lifted hands, For Thee I long, to Thee I look, As travelers in thirsty lands Pant for the cooling water brook.
Verse 4
With early feet I love t appear Among Thy saints, and seek Thy face; Oft have I seen Thy glory there, And felt the power of sovereign grace.
Verse 5
Not fruits nor wines that tempt our taste, Nor all the joys our senses know, Could make me so divinely blest, Or raise my cheerful passions so.
Verse 6
My life itself without Thy love No taste of pleasure could afford; Twould but a tiresome burden prove, If I were banished from the Lord.
Verse 7
Amidst the wakeful hours of night, When busy cares afflict my head, One thought of Thee gives new delight, And adds refreshment to my bed.
Verse 8
Ill lift my hands, Ill raise my voice, While I have breath to pray or praise; This work shall make my heart rejoice, And spend the remnant of my days.