Christian Worship ‎#119H

119H. How Shall the Young Secure Their Hearts

1 How shall the young secure their hearts
and guard their lives from sin?
Your Word, O LORD, the truth imparts
to keep the conscience clean.

2 Your Word is like a heav'nly light
that guides us all the day,
and through the dangers of the night
a lamp to lead our way.

3 The starry heav'ns your rule obey,
the earth maintains its place;
and these your servants night and day
your skill and pow'r express.

4 But still your law and gospel, LORD,
have lessons more divine;
not earth stands firmer than your Word
nor stars so nobly shine.

5 Your Word is everlasting truth;
how pure is ev'ry page!
That holy book will guide our youth
and well support our age.

Text Information

• First Line: How shall the young secure their hearts
• Title: How Shall the Young Secure Their Hearts
• Author: Isaac Watts (abr., alt.)
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2021
• Scripture:
  Psalm 119
• Topic: Acrostic Psalms; Confirmation; Conflict; Epiphany Season; Face of the Lord; Joy; Law; Lord's Prayer: 2nd petition (your kingdom come); Presentation of the Augsburg Confession; Sanctification; School Dedication; St. John; St. Jude; St. Matthew; St. Simon; Ten Commandments: 8th Commandment (You shall not give false witness); Wisdom; Witness; Word; Youth
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: ST. PETER
• Composer: Alexander R. Reinagle
• Meter: CM
• Key: D Major
• Copyright: Public Domain