The Cyber Hymnal ‎#5393

5393. O That the Lord Would Guide My Ways

1. 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!

2. O send Thy Spirit down to write
Thy law upon my heart!
Nor let my tongue indulge deceit,
Nor act the liar’s part.

3. From vanity turn off my eyes;
Let no corrupt design,
Nor covetous desires, arise
Within this soul of mine.

4. Order my footsteps by Thy Word,
And make my heart sincere;
Let sin have no dominion, Lord,
But keep my conscience clear.

5. 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.

6. Make me to walk in Thy commands,
’Tis a delightful road;
Nor let my head, or heart, or hands,
Offend against my God.

Text Information

• First Line: O that the Lord would guide my ways
• Title: O That the Lord Would Guide My Ways
• Author: Isaac Watts (1719)
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Source: The Psalms of David, 1719
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: ALEXANDRIA
• Composer: William Arnold, 1768-1832
• Meter: CM
• Incipit: 33235 43213 23543
• Key: F Major
• Copyright: Public Domain