Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David, corrected and enlarged, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (2nd ed.) #231a (1786) First Line: Oh that the Lord would guide my ways Lyrics: 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. Topics: Counsel and Support form God; Law of God Delight in in; Persecutors punished; Desire of holiness; Comfort, Holiness and Pardon; Counsel and Support form God; Law of God Delight in in; Persecutors punished; Desire of holiness; Comfort, Holiness and Pardon Scripture: Psalm 119:176 Languages: English
Breathing after Holiness