lord thee my god i‟ll early seek

Lord, Thee my God, I‟ll early seek:

my soul doth thirst for Thee;

my flesh longs in a dry parched land,

wherein no waters be:




That I Thy power may behold,

and brightness of Thy face,

as I have seen Thee heretofore

within Thy holy place.




Since better is Thy love than life,

my lips Thee praise shall give.

I in Thy name will lift my hands,

and bless Thee while I live.




Even as with marrow and with fat

my soul shall filled be;

then shall my mouth with joyful lips

sing praises unto Thee:




When I do Thee upon my bed

remember with delight,

and when on Thee I meditate

in watches of the night.




In shadow of Thy wings I‟ll joy,

for Thou mine help hast been.

My soul Thee follows hard; and me

Thy right hand doth sustain. ......