my portion you will ever be

as long as the sun blazes and burns

your mercies will never fail

as long as the seed time and harvest endure

your mercies will never fail

and when my soul is downcast within

your compassions have no end

though the arrows pierce me

though the darkness rages fiercely

you will be my strength

though the earth gives way

my portion you will ever be

in fear or in faith

i'll say to my soul

your mercies will never fail

a promise for ages

an anchor that holds

your mercies will never fail

and when my soul is downcast within

your compassions have no end

though the arrows pierce me

though the darkness rages fiercely

you will be my strength

though the earth gives way

my portion you will ever be

it's all because of the lord's great love

all because of the lord's great love

it's all because of the lord's great love

we are not consumed

it's all because of the lord's great love

all because of the lord's great love

it's all because of the lord's great love

his mercies are ever new

though the arrows pierce me

though the darkness rages fiercely

you will be my strength

though the earth gives way

my portion you will ever be

my portion you will ever be