Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David ‎#217

217. Breathing after Holiness

1 Oh that the Lord would guide my ways
To keep his statutes still!
Oh that my God would grant me grace
To know and do his will!

2 Oh 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 wandering sheep.

5 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: Oh that the Lord would guide my ways
• Title: Breathing after Holiness
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1790
• Scripture:
  Psalm 119:176
  ;
  Psalm 119:133
  ;
  Psalm 119:36-37
  ;
  Psalm 119:29
• Topic: Counsel and Support form God; Law of God: Delight in in; Persecutors: punished; Desire: of holiness; Comfort, Holiness and Pardon
• Notes: Eleventh Part

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