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How Shall the Young Direct Their Way?

Hymnal: Let Youth Praise Him #32 (1964) Lyrics: 1 How shall the young direct their way? What light shall be their perfect guide? Thy Word, O Lord, will safely lead, If in its wisdom they confide. Sincerely I have sought Thee, Lord, O let me not from Thee depart; To know Thy will and keep from sin Thy Word I cherish in my heart. 2 O blessed Lord, teach me Thy law, Thy righteous judgments I declare; Thy testimonies make me glad, For they are wealth beyond compare. Upon Thy precepts and Thy ways My heart will meditate with awe; Thy Word shall be my chief delight, And I will not forget Thy law. Topics: The Word of God Scripture: Psalm 119 Languages: English Tune Title: [How shall the young direct their way]

How Shall the Young Direct Their Way

Hymnal: Youth Worship and Sing #88 (1959) First Line: How shall the young direct their way? Languages: English Tune Title: [How shall the young direct their way?]
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How Shall the Young Direct Their Way?

Hymnal: The Children's Hymnbook #69 (1962) Lyrics: 1 How shall the young direct their way? What light shall be their perfect guide? Thy Word, O Lord, will safely lead, If in its wisdom they confide. 2 Sincerely I have sought Thee, Lord, Oh, let me not from Thee depart; To know Thy will and keep from sin Thy Word I cherish in my heart. 3 O blessed Lord, teach me Thy law, Thy righteous judgments I declare; Thy testimonies make me glad, For they are wealth beyond compare. 4 Upon Thy precepts and Thy ways My heart will meditate with awe; Thy word shall be my chief delight, And I will not forget Thy law. Topics: God's Word Scripture: Psalm 119:9-16 Languages: English Tune Title: ANGELUS
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How Shall the Young Direct Their Way?

Hymnal: Psalms for All Seasons #119B (2012) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 How shall the young direct their way? What light shall be their perfect guide? Your Word, O Lord, will safely lead if in its wisdom they confide. 2 Sincerely I have sought you, Lord, O let me not from you depart; to know your will and keep from sin, your Word I cherish in my heart. 3 O blessed Lord, teach me your law, your righteous judgments I declare; your testimonies make me glad, for they are wealth beyond compare. 4 Upon your precepts and your ways my heart will meditate with awe; your Word shall be my chief delight, and I will not forget your law. Topics: Acrostic Psalms; Church Year Transfiguration; Conflict; Daily Prayer Midday Prayer; Daily Prayer Morning Prayer; Delight; Discipleship; Elements of Worship Baptism; Elements of Worship Prayer for Illumination; Freedom; God Light from; God Obedience to; God as Guide; God as Lawgiver; God's Sorrow; God's Will; God's Wisdom; God's Word; God's Face; God's Judgments; God's Justice; God's law; God's Love; God's Promises; God's Protection; Grace; Jesus Christ Friend of Sinners; Jesus Christ Teacher; Jesus Christ Way, Truth, and Life; Joy; Judgment; Life Stages Youth; Lord's Prayer 2nd petition (your kingdom come); Love for God; Mercy; Occasional Services Ordination and/or Installation; Remembering; Salvation; Seeking God; Suffering; Temptation And Trial; Ten Commandments 9th Commandment (do not bear false witness); The Fall; Trust; Truth; Victory; Wisdom Psalms; Witness; Year A, Ordinary Time after Epiphany, 6th Sunday; Year A, Ordinary Time after Epiphany, 7th Sudnay; Year A, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, July 10-16; Year A, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, July 24-30; Year A, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, September 4-10; Year B, Lent, 5th Sunday; Year B, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, October 30-November 5; Year C, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, October 16-22; Year C, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, October 30-November 5 Scripture: Psalm 119:9-16 Languages: English Tune Title: ST. CRISPIN
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How Shall the Young Direct Their Way?

Hymnal: Trinity Psalter Hymnal #119B (2018) Meter: 8.8.8.8 D Lyrics: 1 How shall the young direct their way? What light shall be their perfect guide? Your word, O Lord, will safely lead if in its wisdom they confide. Sincerely I have sought you, LORD, O let me not from you depart; to know your will and keep from sin your word I cherish in my heart. 2 O blessed LORD, teach me your law, your righteous judgments I declare; your testimonies make me glad, for they are wealth beyond compare. Upon your precepts and your ways my heart will meditate with awe; your word shall be my chief delight, and I will not forget your law. Topics: Christian Education; Pilgrimage and Guidance; Youth Scripture: Psalm 119:9-16 Languages: English Tune Title: DUANE STREET
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How Shall the Young Direct Their Way?

Hymnal: Psalms and Hymns to the Living God #119B (2023) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 How shall the young direct their way? What light shall be their perfect guide? Thy word, O LORD, will safely lead, if in its wisdom they confide. 2 Sincerely I have sought thee, Lord, O let me not from Thee depart; to know Thy will and keep from sin Thy word I cherish in my heart. 3 O blessed LORD, teach me Thy law, Thy righteous judgments I declare; Thy testimonies make me glad, for they are wealth beyond compare. 4 Upon Thy precepts and Thy ways my heart will meditate with awe; Thy word shall be my chief delight, and I will not forget Thy law. Topics: Instruction Scripture: Psalm 119:9-16 Languages: English Tune Title: MARYTON
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How Shall the Young Direct Their Way?

Hymnal: Trinity Hymnal (Rev. ed.) #148 (1990) Meter: 8.8.8.8 D Lyrics: 1 How shall the young direct their way? What light shall be their perfect guide? Your Word, O Lord, will safely lead, if in its wisdom they confide. Sincerely I have sought you, Lord, O let me not from you depart; to know your will and keep from sin your Word I cherish in my heart. 2 O blessed Lord, teach me your law, your righteous judgments I declare; your testimonies make me glad, for they are wealth beyond compare. Upon your precepts and your ways my heart will meditate with awe; your Word shall be my chief delight, and I will not forget your law. Topics: God's Word The Law of God; Christian Education Scripture: Psalm 119:9-16 Languages: English Tune Title: DUANE STREET
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How Shall the Young Direct Their Way?

Hymnal: Psalter Hymnal (Red) #251 (1934) Meter: 8.8.8.8 D Lyrics: 1 How shall the young direct their way? What light shall be their perfect guide? Thy Word, O Lord, will safely lead, If in its wisdom they confide. Sincerely I have sought Thee, Lord, O let me not from Thee depart; To know Thy will and keep from sin Thy word I cherish in my heart. 2 O blessed Lord, teach me Thy law, Thy righteous judgments I declare; Thy testimonies make me glad, For they are wealth beyond compare. Upon Thy precepts and Thy ways My heart will meditate with awe; Thy Word shall be my chief delight, And I will not forget Thy law. Topics: Christian Education; Guidance of God, of Christ; Heart Claimed by God of Christ; Joy; Law of God; Meditation; God our Teacher; Word of God; Youth Scripture: Psalm 119 Languages: English Tune Title: DUANE STREET
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How Shall the Young Direct Their Way?

Hymnal: The Hymnbook #258 (1955) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 How shall the young direct their way? What light shall be their perfect guide? Thy Word, O Lord, will safely lead, If in its wisdom they confide. 2 Sincerely I have sought Thee, Lord, O let me not from Thee depart; To know Thy will and keep from sin Thy word I cherish in my heart. 3 O blessed Lord, teach me Thy law, Thy righteous judgments I declare; Thy testimonies make me glad, For they are wealth beyond compare. 4 Upon Thy precepts and Thy ways My heart will meditate with awe; Thy Word shall be my chief delight, And I will not forget Thy law. Amen. Topics: Bible, The; Scriptures, The Holy Scripture: Psalm 37:5 Tune Title: PRESTON (Doane)
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How Shall the Young Direct Their Way?

Hymnal: Moravian Book of Worship #510 (1995) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 How shall the young direct their way? What light shall be their perfect guide? Your Word, O Lord, will safely lead if in its wisdom they confide. 2 Sincerely I have sought you, Lord, O let me not from you depart; to know your will and keep from sin, your word I cherish in my heart. 3 O blessed Lord, teach me your law, your righteous judgments I declare; your testimonies make me glad, for they are wealth beyond compare. 4 Upon your precepts and your ways my heart will meditate with awe; your word shall be my chief delight, and I will not forget your law. Topics: The Scriptures; Christian Education; Christian nurture; God--Guidance; Journey; Scriptures Scripture: Psalm 119:9-16 Languages: English Tune Title: QUEBEC

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