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Instruct me in thy statutes, Lord

Instruct me in thy statutes, Lord

Tune: ASYLUM (Horsley)
Published in 24 hymnals

Printable scores: PDF, Noteworthy Composer
Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 Instruct me in Thy statutes, Lord,
Thy righteous pats display;
And I from them through all my life,
Will never go astray.

2 If Thou true wisdom from above,
Wilt graciously impart,
To keep Thy perfect laws I will
Devote my zealous heart.

3 Direct me in the sacred ways
To which Thy precepts lead;
Because my chief delight has been
Thy righteous paths to tread.

4 Do Thou to thy most just commands
Incline my willing heart;
Let no desire of worldly wealth
From Thee my thoughts divert.

Source: Hymnal: according to the use of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America #368

Text Information

First Line: Instruct me in thy statutes, Lord
Meter: 8.6.8.6
Source: Tate & Brady
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

Timeline

Media

The Cyber Hymnal #9375
  • PDF (PDF)
  • Noteworthy Composer Score (NWC)

Instances

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The Cyber Hymnal #9375

Include 23 pre-1979 instances
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