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Psalm 119 Part 4

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 472 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 119 First Line: How shall the young secure their hearts Lyrics: How shall the young secure their hearts, And guard their lives from sin? Thy word the choicest rules imparts To keep the conscience clean. When once it enters to the mind, It spreads such light abroad, The meanest souls instruction find, And raise their thoughts to God. 'Tis like the sun, a heav'nly light, That guides us all the day; And through the dangers of the night, A lamp to lead our way. The men that keep thy law with care, And meditate thy word, Grow wiser than their teachers are, And better know the Lord. Thy precepts make me truly wise: I hate the sinner's road; I hate my own vain thoughts that rise, But love thy law, my God. [The starry heavens thy rule obey, The earth maintains her place; And these thy servants night and day Thy skill and power express. But still thy law and gospel, Lord, Have lessons more divine; Not earth stands firmer than thy word, Nor stars so nobly shine.] Thy word is everlasting truth, How pure is every page! That holy book shall guide our youth, And well support our age. Topics: Instruction from Scripture; Scripture instruction from it

O Word of God Incarnate

Author: William Walsham How Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 484 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 119:105-130 Lyrics: 1 O Word of God incarnate, O Wisdom from on high, O Truth unchanged, unchanging, O Light of our dark sky: we praise you for the radiance that from the Scripture's page, a lantern to our footsteps, shines on from age to age. 2 The church from you, dear Master, received this gift divine; and still that light is lifted o'er all the earth to shine. It is the chart and compass that all life's voyage through, mid mists and rocks and quicksands, still guides, O Christ, to you. 3 O make your church, dear Savior, a lamp of burnished gold to bear before the nations your true light as of old. O teach your traveling pilgrims by this their path to trace till, clouds and darkness ended, we see you face to face. Topics: Illumination; Word of God; Christmas; Guidance; Illumination; Light; Missions; Pilgrimage & Conflct; Temptation & Trial; Wisdom; Witness; Word of God Used With Tune: MUNICH

Psalm 119 Part 11

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 385 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 119 First Line: O that the Lord would guide my ways Lyrics: O that the Lord would guide my ways To keep his statutes still! O that my God would grant me grace To know and do his will! O send thy Spirit down to write Thy law upon my heart! Nor let my tongue indulge deceit, Nor act the liar's part. From vanity turn off my eyes; Let no corrupt design, Nor covetous desires, arise Within this soul of mine. Order my footsteps by thy word, And make my heart sincere; Let sin have no dominion, Lord, But keep my conscience clear. My soul hath gone too far astray, My feet too often slip; Yet since I've not forgot thy way, Restore thy wand'ring sheep. Make me to walk in thy commands, 'Tis a delightful road; Nor let my head, or heart, or hands, Offend against my God. Topics: Comfort holiness, and pardon; Desire of holiness; Holiness desired

Psalm 119 Part 8

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 227 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 119 First Line: Lord, I have made thy word my choice Lyrics: Lord, I have made thy word my choice, My lasting heritage; There shall my noblest powers rejoice, My warmest thoughts engage. I'll read the histories of thy love, And keep thy laws in sight, While through the promises I rove, With ever fresh delight. 'Tis a broad land of wealth unknown, Where springs of life arise, Seeds of immortal bliss are sown, And hidden glory lies. The best relief that mourners have, It makes our sorrows blest; Our fairest hope beyond the grave, And our eternal rest. Topics: Delight in the law of God; Scripture variety and excellency

How Precious Is the Book Divine

Author: John Fawcett Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 633 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 119:105 Lyrics: 1 How precious is the book divine, by inspiration given; bright as a lamp its doctrines shine, to guide our souls to heav'n. 2 It sweetly cheers our drooping hearts, in this dark vale of tears; life, light, and joy it still imparts and quells our rising fears. 3 This lamp, through all the tedious night of life, shall guide our way, till we behold the clearer light of an eternal day. Topics: God's Word The Holy Scriptures Used With Tune: BELMONT

Open My Eyes That I May See

Author: Clara H. Scott Meter: 8.8.9.8 with refrain Appears in 237 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 119:18 First Line: Open my eyes, that I may see Refrain First Line: Silently now I wait for Thee Lyrics: 1 Open my eyes, that I may see Glimpses of truth Thou hast for me; Place in my hands the wonderful key That shall unclasp and set me free. Refrain: Silently now I wait for Thee, Ready, my God, Thy will to see; Open my eyes (ears, heart), illumine me, Spirit divine! 2 Open my ears, that I may hear Voices of truth Thou sendest clear; And while the wave notes fall on my ear, Everything false will disappear. (Refrain) 3 Open my mouth, and let me bear, Gladly the warm truth everywhere; Open my heart and let me prepare Love with Thy children thus to share. (Refrain) Topics: Holy Spirit Illumination Used With Tune: OPEN MY EYES

Psalm 119 Part 3

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 170 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 119 First Line: Thou art my portion, O my God Lyrics: Thou art my portion, O my God; Soon as I know thy way, My heart makes haste t' obey thy word, And suffers no delay. I choose the path of heav'nly truth, And glory in my choice; Not all the riches of the earth Could make me so rejoice. The testimonies of thy grace I set before my eyes; Thence I derive my daily strength, And there my comfort lies. If once I wander from thy path, I think upon my ways, Then turn my feet to thy commands, And trust thy pard'ning grace. Now I am thine, for ever thine, O save thy servant, Lord; Thou art my shield, my hiding-place; My hope is in thy word. Thou hast inclined this heart of mine Thy statutes to fulfil; And thus, till mortal life shall end, Would I perform thy will. Topics: Holiness professed; Professions of sincerity and repentance, etc; Sincerity professed

Psalm 119 Part 5

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 192 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 119 First Line: O how I love thy holy law! Lyrics: O how I love thy holy law! 'Tis daily my delight; And thence my meditations draw Divine advice by night. My waking eyes prevent the day To meditate thy word; My soul with longing melts away To hear thy gospel, Lord. How doth thy word my heart engage! How well employ my tongue! And in my tiresome pilgrimage, Yields me a heav'nly song. Am I a stranger or at home, 'Tis my perpetual feast; Not honey dropping from the comb So much allures the taste. No treasures so enrich the mind; Nor shall thy word be sold For loads of silver well refined, Nor heaps of choicest gold. When nature sinks, and spirits droop, Thy promises of grace Are pillars to support my hope, And there I write thy praise. Topics: Meditation; Book of nature and Scripture; Midnight thoughts; Delight in the law of God; Law of God delight in it; Scripture delight in it

Psalm 119 Part 7

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 133 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 119 First Line: Let all the heathen writers join Lyrics: Let all the heathen writers join To form one perfect book; Great God! if once compared with thine, How mean their writings look! Not the most perfect rules they gave Could show one sin forgiv'n, Nor lead a step beyond the grave; But thine conduct to heav'n. I've seen an end to what we call Perfection here below; How short the powers of nature fall, And can no further go! Yet men would fain be just with God By works their hands have wrought; But thy commands, exceeding broad, Extend to every thought. In vain we boast perfection here, While sin defiles our frame, And sinks our virtues down so far, They scarce deserve the name. Our faith, and love, and every grace, Fall far below thy word; But perfect truth and righteousness Dwell only with the Lord. Topics: Nature and Scripture; Scripture compared with the book of nature; Instruction from Scripture; Scripture perfection

Teach Me, O Lord, Your Way of Truth

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 22 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 119:33-132 Lyrics: 1 Teach me, O Lord, your way of truth, and from it I will not depart; that I may steadfastly obey, give me an understanding heart. 2 In your commandments make me walk, for in your law my joy shall be; give me a heart that loves your will, from discontent and envy free. 3 Your word sheds light upon my path; a shining light, it guides my feet; your righteous judgments to observe, my solemn vow I now repeat. 4 Your wondrous testimonies, Lord, my soul will keep and greatly praise; your word, by faithful lips proclaimed, to simplest minds the truth conveys. 5 I thirst for your commandments, Lord, and for your mercy press my claim; O look on me and show the grace displayed to all who love your name. Topics: Illumination; Law of God; Will of God; Word of God; Illumination; Law of God; Light; Mercy; Will of God; Word of God Used With Tune: ST. CRISPIN Text Sources: Psalter, 1912, alt.