Till to God's sanctuary I went, then I their end did see.
O God, thy way most holy is within thy sanctuary; And what god is so great in pow'r as is our God most high?
One thing I of the Lord desir'd, and will seek to obtain, That all days of my life I may within God's house remain; That I the beauty of the Lord behold may and admire, And that I in his holy place may rev'rently enquire.
My comfort, and my heart's delight, thy testimonies be; And they, in all my doubts and fears, are counsellors to me.
That I thy power may behold, and brightness of thy face, As I have seen thee heretofore within thy holy place.
The entrance of thy words gives light, makes wise who simple are.
But thou, O Lord, art the most High, for ever to remain.