Church Hymn Book ‎#P.CXIX.Aleph

P.CXIX.Aleph. How bless'd are they, who always keep

1 How bless'd are they, who always keep
The pure and perfect way!
Who never from the sacred paths
Of God's commandments stray!

2 How bless'd, who to his righteous laws
Have still obedient been!
And have with fervent humble zeal
His favour sought to win!

3 Such men their utmost caution use
To shun each wicked deed;
But in the path which he directs
With constant care proceed.

4 Thou strictly hast enjoin'd us, Lord,
To learn thy sacred will;
And all our diligence employ
Thy statutes to fulfil.

5 O then that thy most holy will
Might o'er my ways preside,
And I the course of all my life
By thy direction guide!

6 Then with assurance should I walk,
From all confusion free;
Convinc'd, with joy, that all my ways
With thy commands agree.

7 My upright heart shall my glad mouth
With cheerful praises fill;
When, by thy righteous judgments taught,
I shall have learnt thy will.

8 So to thy sacred laws shall I
All due observance pay;
O then forsake me not, my god,
Nor cast me quite away.

Text Information

• First Line: How bless'd are they, who always keep
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1816
• Scripture:
  Psalm 119:1-8
• Notes: Public Domain.

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