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How Shall the Young Direct Their Way?

Appears in 26 hymnals Lyrics: 1 How shall the young direct their way? What light shall be their perfect guide? Thy Word, O Lord, will safely lead, If in its wisdom they confide. 2 Sincerely I have sought Thee, Lord, Oh, let me not from Thee depart; To know Thy will and keep from sin Thy Word I cherish in my heart. 3 O blessed Lord, teach me Thy law, Thy righteous judgments I declare; Thy testimonies make me glad, For they are wealth beyond compare. 4 Upon Thy precepts and Thy ways My heart will meditate with awe; Thy word shall be my chief delight, And I will not forget Thy law. Topics: God's Word Scripture: Psalm 119:9-16 Used With Tune: ANGELUS
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QUEBEC

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 537 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Henry Baker Tune Key: F Major Incipit: 33351 22355 54234 Used With Text: How Shall the Young Direct Their Way?
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MARYTON

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 487 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: H. Percy Smith Tune Key: E Flat Major Incipit: 33343 22255 43117 Used With Text: How Shall the Young Direct Their Way?
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ST. CRISPIN

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 272 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: George J. Elvey Tune Key: D Major Incipit: 33351 22355 51766 Used With Text: How Shall the Young Direct Their Way?
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How Shall the Young Direct Their Way?

Hymnal: Let Youth Praise Him #32 (1964) Lyrics: 1 How shall the young direct their way? What light shall be their perfect guide? Thy Word, O Lord, will safely lead, If in its wisdom they confide. Sincerely I have sought Thee, Lord, O let me not from Thee depart; To know Thy will and keep from sin Thy Word I cherish in my heart. 2 O blessed Lord, teach me Thy law, Thy righteous judgments I declare; Thy testimonies make me glad, For they are wealth beyond compare. Upon Thy precepts and Thy ways My heart will meditate with awe; Thy Word shall be my chief delight, And I will not forget Thy law. Topics: The Word of God Scripture: Psalm 119 Languages: English Tune Title: [How shall the young direct their way]
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How Shall the Young Direct Their Way

Hymnal: Youth Worship and Sing #88 (1959) First Line: How shall the young direct their way? Languages: English Tune Title: [How shall the young direct their way?]
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How Shall the Young Direct Their Way?

Hymnal: The Children's Hymnbook #69 (1962) Lyrics: 1 How shall the young direct their way? What light shall be their perfect guide? Thy Word, O Lord, will safely lead, If in its wisdom they confide. 2 Sincerely I have sought Thee, Lord, Oh, let me not from Thee depart; To know Thy will and keep from sin Thy Word I cherish in my heart. 3 O blessed Lord, teach me Thy law, Thy righteous judgments I declare; Thy testimonies make me glad, For they are wealth beyond compare. 4 Upon Thy precepts and Thy ways My heart will meditate with awe; Thy word shall be my chief delight, And I will not forget Thy law. Topics: God's Word Scripture: Psalm 119:9-16 Languages: English Tune Title: ANGELUS
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Chas. H. Gabriel

1856 - 1932 Composer of "[How shall the young direct their way?]" in Bible Songs No. 4 Pseudonyms: C. D. Emerson, Charlotte G. Homer, S. B. Jackson, A. W. Lawrence, Jennie Ree ============= For the first seventeen years of his life Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (b. Wilton, IA, 1856; d. Los Angeles, CA, 1932) lived on an Iowa farm, where friends and neighbors often gathered to sing. Gabriel accompanied them on the family reed organ he had taught himself to play. At the age of sixteen he began teaching singing in schools (following in his father's footsteps) and soon was acclaimed as a fine teacher and composer. He moved to California in 1887 and served as Sunday school music director at the Grace Methodist Church in San Francisco. After moving to Chicago in 1892, Gabriel edited numerous collections of anthems, cantatas, and a large number of songbooks for the Homer Rodeheaver, Hope, and E. O. Excell publishing companies. He composed hundreds of tunes and texts, at times using pseudonyms such as Charlotte G. Homer. The total number of his compositions is estimated at about seven thousand. Gabriel's gospel songs became widely circulated through the Billy Sunday­-Homer Rodeheaver urban crusades. Bert Polman
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George J. Elvey

1816 - 1893 Composer of "ST. CRISPIN" in Psalms for All Seasons George Job Elvey (b. Canterbury, England, 1816; d. Windlesham, Surrey, England, 1893) As a young boy, Elvey was a chorister in Canterbury Cathedral. Living and studying with his brother Stephen, he was educated at Oxford and at the Royal Academy of Music. At age nineteen Elvey became organist and master of the boys' choir at St. George Chapel, Windsor, where he remained until his retirement in 1882. He was frequently called upon to provide music for royal ceremonies such as Princess Louise's wedding in 1871 (after which he was knighted). Elvey also composed hymn tunes, anthems, oratorios, and service music. Bert Polman
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Anonymous

Author of "How Shall the Young Direct Their Way?" in The Cyber Hymnal In some hymnals, the editors noted that a hymn's author is unknown to them, and so this artificial "person" entry is used to reflect that fact. Obviously, the hymns attributed to "Author Unknown" "Unknown" or "Anonymous" could have been written by many people over a span of many centuries.
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