Dr. Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David ‎#269

269. 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
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1790
• Scripture:
  Psalm 119:5
  ;
  Psalm 119:33
  ;
  Psalm 119:29
  ;
  Psalm 119:35-37
  ;
  Psalm 119:176
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Part 11

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