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How I Love Thy Law, O Lord

Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 19 hymnals Topics: Stedfastness First Line: How I love Thy law, O Lord! Lyrics: 1 How I love Thy law, O Lord! Daily joy its truths afford; In its constant light I go, Wise to conquer every foe. Thy commandments in my heart Truest wisdom can impart; To my eyes Thy precepts show Wisdom more than sages know. 2 While my heart Thy Word obeys, I am kept from evil ways; From Thy law, with Thee to guide, I have never turned aside. Sweeter are Thy words to me Than all other good can be; Safe I walk, Thy truth my light, Hating falsehood, loving right. Scripture: Psalm 119 Used With Tune: MIGHTY ROCK

I Waited for the Lord Most High

Meter: 8.8.8.6.8.6 Appears in 6 hymnals Topics: Stedfastness Lyrics: 1 I waited for the Lord Most High, And He inclined to hear my cry; He took me from destruction's pit And from the miry clay; Upon a rock He set my feet, And steadfast made my way. 2 A new and joyful song of praise He taught my thankful heart to raise; And many, seeing me restored, Shall fear the Lord and trust; And blest are they that trust the Lord, The humble and the just. 3 O Lord my God, how manifold Thy wondrous works which I behold, And all Thy loving, gracious thought Thou hast bestowed on man; To count Thy mercies I have sought, But boundless is their span. 4 Not sacrifice delights the Lord, But he who hears and keeps His Word; Thou gavest me to hear Thy will, Thy law is in my heart; I come the Scripture to fulfil, Glad tidings to impart. Scripture: Psalm 40 Used With Tune: DUNSTAN