Tune: Abridge
(\'Be thou my guardian and my guide\')
Psalm 63
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O God, you are my God, early
Will I seek you, so be
My soul thirsts for you, my flesh longs
For you, theme of my songs
Longs for you in dry, thirsty land
O guide me with your hand
A land wherein no water is
My soul is dry as this
I long to see your power here
And your glory too, near
To see it as I have seen in
Your sanctuary, no sin
Because your lovingkindness be
Better than life to me
My lips shall praise you and adore
And I bless you e\'ermore
I will lift up my hands, them lift
In your name, and each gift
That you have given, I thanks give
You provide, and we live
My soul it shall be satisfied
With what you do provide
My mouth shall praise you joyfully
You ever my God be