Dr. Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David ‎#271

271. With my whole heart I've sought thy face

1 With my whole heart I've sought thy face,
O let me never stray
From thy commands, O God of grace,
Nor tread the sinner's way!

2 Thy word I've hid within my heart,
To keep my conscience clean,
And be an everlasting guard
From ev'ry rising sin.

3 I'm a companion of the saints,
Who fear and love the Lord:
My sorrows rise, my nature faints,
When men transgress thy word.

4 While sinners do thy gospel wrong,
My spirit stands in awe;
My soul abhors a lying tongue,
But loves thy righteous law.

5 My heart with sacred rev'rence hears
The threat'nings of thy word;
My flesh with holy trembling fears
The judgments of the Lord.

6 My God, I long, I hope, I wait
For thy salvation still;
While thy whole law is my delight,
And I obey thy will.

Text Information

• First Line: With my whole heart I've sought thy face
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1790
• Scripture:
  Psalm 119:10-11
  ;
  Psalm 119:63
  ;
  Psalm 119:53
  ;
  Psalm 119:158
  ;
  Psalm 119:161
  ;
  Psalm 119:163
  ;
  Psalm 119:120
  ;
  Psalm 119:166
  ;
  Psalm 119:174
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Part 13

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