247    C.M.     J. Ryland
Desiring to Love and Delight in God. Ps. 57. 4, 5

1 O Lord, I would delight in thee,
  And on thy care depend;
  To thee in every trouble flee,
  My best, my only Friend.

2 [When all created streams are dried,
  Thy fulness is the same;
  May I with this be satisfied,
  And glory in thy name.]

3 [Why should the soul a drop bemoan,
  Who has a fountain near –
  A fountain which will ever run
  With waters sweet and clear?]

4 No good in creatures can be found,
  But may be found in thee;
  I must have all things, and abound,
  While God is God to me.

5 O that I had a stronger faith,
  To look within the veil;
  To credit what my Saviour saith,
  Whose words can never fail.

6 He that has made my heaven secure
  Will here all good provide;
  While Christ is rich, I can’t be poor;
  What can I want beside?

7 O Lord, I cast my care on thee;
  I triumph and adore;
  Henceforth my great concern shall be
  To love and praise thee more.