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390. Blest Instructor! from Thy ways

1 Blest Instructor! from Thy ways,
Who can tell how oft he strays!
Save from error's growth my mind;
Leave not, Lord, one root behind.

2 Purge me from guilt, that lies
Wrapt within my heart's disguise;
Let me thence, by Thee renewed,
Each presumptuous sin exclude.

3 Let my tongue, from error free,
Speak the words approved by Thee!
To thine all-observing eyes
Let my thoughts accepted rise.

4 While I thus Thy Name adore,
And Thy healing grace implore,
Blest Redeemer, bow Thine ear!
God, my Strength, propitious hear.

Text Information
First Line: Blest Instructor! from Thy ways
Author: James Merrick (1765, a.)
Meter: 7s.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1890
Scripture:
Topic: The Christian Life: Holiness; Twenty Third Sunday after Trinity
Notes: Now Public Domain. Alternate tune: #530
Tune Information
Name: PLEYEL
Meter: 7s.
Key: G Major
Notes: Now Public Domain. Composer from index: Ignaz Pleyel, d. 1831



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