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To thee, before the dawning light

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 77 hymnals Lyrics: 1 To thee, before the dawning light My gracious God, I pray; I meditate thy name by night, And keep thy law by day. 2 My spirit faints to see thy grace; Thy promise bears me up; And while salvation long delays, Thy word supports my hope. 3 Seven times a day I lift my hands, And pay my thanks to thee; Thy righteous Providence demands Repeated praise from me. 4 When midnight darkness veils the skies, I call thy works to mind: My thoughts in warm devotion rise, And sweet acceptance find. Scripture: Psalm 119:147

Thou art my portion, O my God

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 170 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Thou art my portion, O my God; Soon as I know thy way, My heart makes haste t' obey thy word, And suffers no delay. 2 I choose the path of heav'nly truth, And glory in my choice; Not all the riches of the earth Could make me so rejoice. 3 The testimonies of thy grace I set before my eyes: Thence I derive my daily strength, And there my comfort lies. 4 If once I wander from thy path, I think upon my ways; Then turn my feet to thy commands, And trust thy pard'ning grace. 5 Now I am thine, for ever thine, O save thy servant, Lord! Thou art my shield, my hiding place, My hope is in thy word. 6 Thou hast inclin'd this heart of mine Thy statutes to fulfil: And thus, till mortal life shall end, Would I perform thy will. Scripture: Psalm 119:57

How shall the young secure their hearts

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 477 hymnals Lyrics: 1 How shall the young secure their hearts, And guard their lives from sin? Thy word the choicest rules imparts To keep the conscience clean. 2 When once it enters to the mind, It spreads such light abroad, The meanest souls instruction find, And raise their thoughts to God. 3 'Tis like the sun, a heav'nly light, That guides us all the day, And through the dangers of the night, A lamp to lead our way. 4 The men that keep thy law with care, And meditate thy word, Grow wiser than their teachers are, And better know the Lord. 5 Thy precepts make me truly wise; I hate the sinner's road: I hate my own vain thoughts that rise, But love thy law, my God. 6 [The starry heav'ns thy rule obey, The earth maintains her place; And these thy servants, night and day Thy skill and pow'r express. 7 But still thy law and gospel, Lord, Have lessons more divine; Not earth stands firmer than thy word, Nor stars so nobly shine.] 8 Thy word is everlasting truth, How pure is ev'ry page! That holy book shall guide our youth, And well support our age. Scripture: Psalm 119:9

O how I love thy holy law!

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 192 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O how I love thy holy law! 'Tis daily my delight: And thence my meditations draw Divine advice by night. 2 My waking eyes prevent the day To meditate thy word: My soul with longing melts away To hear thy gospel, Lord. 3 How doth thy word my heart engage! How well employ my tongue! And in my tiresome pilgrimage Yields me a heav'nly song. 4 Am I a stranger, or at home, 'Tis my perpetual feast; Not honey dropping from the comb So much allures the taste. 5 No treasures so enrich the mind; Nor shall thy word be sold For loads of silver well refin'd, Nor heaps of choicest gold. 6 When nature sinks, and spirits droop, Thy promises of grace Are pillars to support my hope, And there I write thy praise. Scripture: Psalm 119:97

Lord, I esteem thy judgments right

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 42 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Lord, I esteem thy judgments right, And all thy statutes just! Thence I maintain a constant fight With ev'ry flatt'ring lust. 2 Thy precepts often I survey: I keep thy law in sight, Thro' all the business of the day, To form my actions right. 3 My heart in midnight silence cries, 'How sweet thy comforts be!' My thoughts in holy wonder rise, And bring their thanks to thee. 4 And when my spirit drinks her fill At some good word of thine, Not mighty men that share the spoil, Have joys compar'd with mine. Scripture: Psalm 119:128

Let all the heathen writers join

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 133 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Let all the heathen writers join To form one perfect book, Great God, if once compar'd with thine, How mean their writings look! 2 Not the most perfect rules they gave Could shew one sin forgiv'n, Nor lead a step beyond the grave; But thine conduct to heav'n. 3 I've seen an end to what we call Perfection here below; How short the pow'rs of nature fall, And can no further go! 4 Yet men would fain be just with God, By works their hands have wrought; But thy commands, exceeding broad, Extend to ev'ry thought. 5 In vain we boast perfection here, While sin defiles our frame; And sinks our virtues down so far, They scarce deserve the name. 6 Our faith and love, and ev'ry grace, Fall far below thy word; But perfect truth and righteousness Dwell only with the Lord. Scripture: Psalm 119:96

Lord, I have made thy word my choice

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 227 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Lord, I have made thy word my choice, My lasting heritage; There shall my noblest pow'rs rejoice, My warmest thoughts engage. 2 I'll read the hist'ries of thy love, And keep thy laws in sight, While thro' the promises I rove, With ever fresh delight. 3 'Tis a broad land of wealth unknown, Where springs of life arise, Seeds of immortal bliss are sown, And hidden glory lies. 4 The best relief that mourners have, It makes our sorrows blest; Our fairest hope beyond the grave, And our eternal rest. Scripture: Psalm 119:111

Thy mercies fill the earth, O Lord

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 70 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Thy mercies fill the earth, O Lord, How good thy works appear! Open mine eyes to read thy word, And see thy wonders there. 2 My heart was fashion'd by thy hand, My service is thy due; O make thy servant understand The duties he must do. 3 Since I'm a stranger here below, Let not thy path be hid; But mark the road my feet should go, And be my constant guide. 4 When I confess'd my wand'ring ways, Thou heard'st my soul complain; Grant me the teachings of thy grace, Or I shall stray again. 5 If God to me his statutes shew, And heav'nly truth impart, His work for ever I'll pursue, His law shall rule my heart. 6 This was my comfort when I bore Variety of grief; It made me learn thy word the more, And fly to that relief. 7 [In vain the proud deride me now; I'll ne'er forget thy law; Nor let that blessed gospel go, Whence all my hopes I draw. 8 When I have learn'd my Father's will, I'll teach the world his ways; My thankful lips inspired with zeal, Shall loud pronounce his praise.] Scripture: Psalm 119:64

Behold thy waiting servant, Lord

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 78 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Behold thy waiting servant, Lord, Devoted to thy fear; Remember and confirm thy word, For all my hopes are there. 2 Hast thou not writ salvation down, And promised quick'ning grace? Doth not my heart address thy throne? And yet thy love delays. 3 Mine eyes for thy salvation fail; O bear thy servant up! Nor let the scoffing lips prevail, Who dare reproach my hope. 4 Didst thou not raise my faith, O Lord? Then let thy truth appear: Saints shall rejoice in my reward, And trust as well as fear. Scripture: Psalm 119:38

O that the Lord would guide my ways

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 385 hymnals Lyrics: 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. Scripture: Psalm 119:5