living below in this old sinful world hardly a comfort can afford striving alone to face temptation s sword where could i go but to the lord where could i go oh where could i go seeking a refuge for my soul needing a friend to help me in the end where could i go but to the lord neighbors are kind i love them everyone we get along in sweet accord but when my soul needs manna from above where could i go but to the lord where could i go oh where could i go seeking a refuge for my soul needing a friend to help me in the end where could i go but to the lord life here is grand with friends i love so dear comfort i get from god s own word yet when i face this chilling hand of death where could i go but to the lord where could i go oh where could i go seeking a refuge for my soul needing a friend to help me in the end where could i go but to the lord 