My Lord and portion be (Ps. 119:57)

Original Music: Nearer, My God, to Thee; Lowell Mason, 1856.

My Lord and portion be, grace to know Thee.
Help me thy word to keep, thy face to seek.
Break all my worldly thoughts,
Take all my selfish wants,
My Lord and portion need
Happy in Thee.

Grace for the contrite heart, only desire,
Forgive all man’s offense; my heart relents.
Cause me to want the right,
Help me to not lose sight,
My Lord and portion need,
Happy in Thee.

Silver and gold I lack, Jesus I have.
Christ has redeemed my soul, making my soul glad.
Surrender vain attempts,
Searching for happiness.
My Lord and portion need
Happy in Thee.

My Lord and portion be, glory to see.
Christ all authority; He sets me free.
There upon Calvary,
Rose up triumphantly.
My Lord and portion need,
Happy in Thee.