Thou only
Sovereign of my
heart,
My Refuge, my
almighty Friend�
And can my soul
from Thee
depart,
On Whom alone my
hopes depend?
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?
Eternal life
Thy words
impart;
On these my
fainting spirit
lives;
Here sweeter
comforts cheer
my heart
Than all the
round of nature
gives.
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.