Thou art my hope, O Lord God.
Psalm 71:5
Words: Anonymous, in the Pocket Hymn Book (York, England: Robert Spence, before 1785).
Music: Washington Carl F. Price, 1905 (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know where to get a good photo of Price (head & shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels),
My hope, my all, my Savior Thou,
To Thee, lo, now my soul I bow!
I feel the bliss Thy wounds impart,
I find Thee, Savior, in my heart.
Be Thou my strength, be Thou my way;
Protect me through my life’s short day:
In all my acts may wisdom guide,
And keep me, Savior, near Thy side.
Correct, reprove and comfort me,
As I have need my Savior be;
And if I would from Thee depart,
Then clasp me, Savior, to Thy heart.
In fierce temptation’s darkest hour,
Save me from sin and Satan’s power;
Tear every idol from Thy throne,
And reign, my Savior, reign alone.
My suffering time shall soon be o’er;
Then shall I sigh and weep no more;
My ransomed soul shall soar away,
To sing Thy praise in endless day.