To thee, my God, whose presence fills

The earth, and seas, and skies,

To thee, whose name, whose heart is Love,

With all my powers I rise.

2 Troubles in long succession roll;

Wave rushes upon wave;

Pity, O pity my distress!

Thy child, thy suppliant, save!

3 O bid the roaring tempest cease;

Or give me strength to bear

Whate’er thy holy will appoints,

And save me from despair!

4 To thee, my God, alone I look,

On thee alone confide;

Thou never hast deceived the soul

That on thy grace relied.

5 Though oft thy ways are wrapt in clouds

Mysterious and unknown,

Truth, righteousness, and mercy stand,

The pillars of thy throne.