Where is thy God?
Psalm 42:3
Words: Thomas T. Lynch, The Rivulet (London: Robert Theobald, 1855), number 53.
Music: Blaydon Henry W. Little (1853–1913) (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know where to get a good photo of Little (head & shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels),
Where is thy God, my soul?
Is He within thy heart;
Or ruler of a distant realm
In which thou hast no part?
Where is thy God, my soul?
Only in stars and sun;
Or have the holy words of truth
His light in every one?
Where is thy God, my soul?
Confined to Scripture’s page;
Or does His Spirit check and guide
The spirit of each age?
O Ruler of the sky,
Rule Thou within my heart;
Oh, great Adorner of the world,
Thy light of life impart.
Giver of holy words,
Bestow Thy holy power;
And aid me, whether work or thought
Engage the varying hour.
In Thee have I my help,
As all my fathers had;
I’ll trust Thee when I’m sorrowful,
And serve Thee when I’m glad.