A Selection of Hymns ‎#DXXI

DXXI. How shall a young man cleanse his way?

1 With humble heart and tongue,
My God, to thee I pray;
O make me learn whilst I am young,
How I may cleanse my way.

2 Now in my early days,
Teach me thy will to know;
O God, thy sanctifying grace
Betimes on me bestow.

3 Make an unguarded youth
The object of thy care;
Help me to choose the way of truth,
And fly from every snare.

4 My heart, to folly prone,
Renew by power divine;
Unite it to thyself alone,
And make me wholly thine.

5 O let thy word of grace
My warmest thoughts employ;
Be this thro' all my following days,
My treasure, and my joy.

6 To what thy laws impart
Be my whole soul inclin'd;
O let them dwell within my heart,
And sanctify my mind.

7 May the young servant learn,
By these to cleanse his way;
And may I here the path discern
That leads to endless day.

Text Information

• First Line: With humble heart and tongue
• Title: How shall a young man cleanse his way?
• Author: Fawcett
• Meter: S. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1792
• Scripture:
  Psalm 119:9
• Topic: Times and Seasons: Youth; Youth encouraged to seek the Lord
• Notes: Public Domain.

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