Other Versions
There are other versions which include verses like these:
Were I possessor of the earth, And called the stars my own, Without Thy graces and Thyself, I were a wretch undone, 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, And I desire no more.
More Notes
I like this song. It sort of speaks to the idea that where we are now is nothing compared to heaven and where we have come from and where we’re headed. A lot of things about this life and world that some people value so highly really are not that great compared to the things of God.