My everlasting All,
I've none but Thee in heav'n above,
Or on this earthly ball.
What empty things are all the skies,
And this inferior clod!
There's nothing here deserves my joys,
There's nothing like my God.
And health, and safe abode;
Thanks to Thy name for meaner things,
But they are not my God.
How vain a toy is glittering wealth,
If once compared to Thee!
Or what's my safety, or my health,
Or all my friends to me.
And called the stars my own,
Without Thy graces and Thyself,
I were a wretch undone.
Let others stretch their arms like seas,
And grasp in all the shore;
Grant me the visits of Thy grace,
And I desire no more.
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Lexington, Kentucky, United States
When we struggle, sometimes, we just need to remember that there's nothing here that deserves our joys. What's my safety, or my health, or all my friends to me? For there is nothing like our God.
In these tough times, I always reach into my spirit, and remember-
My God,
My Portion,
and my Love,
My everlasting All.
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Were I possessor of the earth,
And called the stars my own,
Without Thy graces and Thyself,
I were a wretch undone.
Oh Lord, You are my God, my Portion, my Love and everlasting All. Only in You, I find rest, satisfaction, joy and enjoyment. All things are vain, only Christ is gain.
God's goal in His economy is not merely to redeem His people and save them from the world, typified by Egypt, but to bring them into Christ, typified by the good land, so that they may possess Him and enjoy His unsearchable riches. By enjoying His unsearchable riches, we are built up to be His Body, the church, which is Christ fullness, His expression, and which is also the habitation of God and the kingdom of God. And ultimately, this will consummate in the New Jerusalem in eternity for the fulfillment of God's eternal economy.
Amen!!!
Boise, Idaho, United States
Lately, life has been pretty good; friends, family, activities, life in general has just been awesome... but singing this song brings me to tears realizing that nothing I have will ever compare to the Lord and His great love for me. He is the only one that is unchanging, and in the end, nothing in this world even matters. Only our God. There is nothing and no one like Him.
Boise, Idaho, United States
Lately, life has been pretty good; friends, family, activities, life in general has just been awesome... but singing this song brings me to tears realizing that nothing I have will ever compare to the Lord and His great love for me. He is the only one that is unchanging, and in the end, nothing in this world even matters. Only our God. There is nothing and no one like Him.
Boise, ID, United States
Lately, life has been pretty good; friends, family, activities, life in general has just been awesome... but singing this song brings me to tears realizing that nothing I have will ever compare to the Lord and His great love for me. He is the only one that is unchanging, and in the end, nothing in this world even matters. Only our God. There is nothing and no one like Him.
Malaysia
Praise the Lord, He is our eternal portion , He is our God, nothing I could find anymore, but just enjoy His presence.
Rosarito, Baja California, Mexico
Disfruto este canto pues me recuerda que Dios es mi porcion y mi herencia ETERNA!!! y que es lo unico que tiene sentido en TODO EL COSMOS. Necesito seguir en este disfrute hasta que sea mucho mas real en mi.
China
熟悉的旋律,相映的话语!神是我们世世代代的居所!
Mississauga, ON, Canada
Yes, there are a lot of treasures of this world that people seek and run after even ending of given up their lives for, but to us, the Body of Christ, we would say that yet they are not MY God, I really love this verse so much, they are NOT MY GOD, no one and nothing could compare with the Lord I Have, He is the only One I pursue and run after, days after days, years after years, experiences testify and strengthen to me that nothing, yes NOTHING could compare with you Lord either in heaven or on earth. You are my GOD and everything. I love you Lord.
Calgary, AB, Canada
Oh I enjoyed this song so much. In the last verse it says, "let others stretch their arms like seas, and grasp in all the shore." That we should not be like others, to care and want the world. We are peculiar Christians, we are nothing like the rest of the world. I just enjoyed that how we need to desire no more! That the only reason we're here on this earth is for the Lord, this realization became more clear to me this year. We're not here to be a famous athlete, or to watch TV or waste our time on needless things. The Lord did not create us to play sports, He created us for Him. For a purpose. He's OUR GOD!!!! We were made specially by Him. When you have something that you created, even if it starts to crack, it's your own, you treasure it soooo much. This is the same way with the Lord, He created us and treasures us the way we are, sinful men, the Lord loves us regardless and unconditionally. We need to realize that He IS OUR GOD, we may leave Him, but OH LORD JESUS!!! He will never abandon His treasures.