I.

Thou only sovereign of my heart,
My refuge, my almighty friend, —
And can my soul from thee depart,
On whom alone my hopes depend?

II.

Whither, ah! whither shall I go;
A wretched wanderer from my Lord?
Can this dark world of sin and woe,
One glimpse of happiness afford?

III.

Eternal life thy words impart,
On these my fainting spirit lives;
Here sweeter comforts cheer my heart,
Than all the round of nature gives.

IV.

Let earth's alluring joys combine,
While thou art near, in vain they call;
One smile, one blissful smile of thine,
My dearest Lord, outweighs them all.

V.

Thy name my inmost powers adore,
Thou art my life, my joy, my care:
Depart from thee — 'tis death, 'tis more,
'Tis endless ruin, deep despain.

VI.

Low at thy feet my soul would lie,
Here safety dwells, and peace divine;
Still let me live beneath thine eye,
For life, eternal life is thine.