Scripture Verse

Whom have I in Heaven but Thee? And there is none on earth that I desire beside Thee. Psalm 73:25

Introduction

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Elisha Hoffman (1839–1929)

Words: Em­ma Linn, in Songs of Free Grace, by Da­ni­el B. Tow­ner (Cin­cin­na­ti, Ohio; Chi­ca­go, Il­li­nois; and St. Lou­is, Mis­sou­ri: Cran­ston & Stowe, 1883), num­ber 93.

Music: Eca­te­pec Eli­sha A. Hoff­man (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know where to get a good pho­to of Linn (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

Lyrics

Whom have I in Heav’n but Thee?
Whom on earth be­side Thee?
Thou alone canst cheer my way:
Save, and guard, and guide me.

Refrain

Savior mine, I am Thine,
Thou wilt not de­ceive me;
If I put my trust in Thee,
Thou wilt ne­ver leave me.

Earthly friends may all for­sake,
Earthly woes be­tide me;
Let me put my hand in Thine,
Walking close be­side Thee.

Refrain

Who re­deemed my soul from sin?
Life and par­don gave me?
All the glo­ry be to Thee:
Thou hast died to save me.

Refrain

In the sha­dow of Thy wing,
I will safe­ly hide me;
Whom have I in Heav’n but Thee?
Whom on earth be­side Thee?

Refrain