Thou art my portion, O my God;

Soon as I know thy way,

My heart makes haste t’ obey thy word,

And suffers no delay.

2 I choose the path of heavenly truth,

And glory in my choice;

Not all the riches of the earth

Could make me so rejoice.

3 The testimonies of thy grace

I set before mine eyes;

Thence I derive my daily strength,

And there my comfort lies.

4 If once I wander from thy path,

I think upon my ways;

Then turn my feet to thy commands,

And trust thy pardoning grace.

5 Now I am thine, for ever thine;

O, save thy servant, Lord:

Thou art my shield, my hiding-place,

My hope is in thy word.