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O That the Lord Would Guide My Ways

Author: William H. Havergal, 1793-1870 Hymnal: Hymns for Youth #123 (1966) Meter: 8.6.8.6 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. Order my footstpes by thy Word, And make my heart sincere; Let sin have no dominion, Lord, But keep my conscience clear. 3. Assist my soul, too apt to stray, A stricter watch to keep; And should I e'er forget thy way, Restore thy wandering sheep. 4. Make me to walk in thy commands-- 'Tis a delightful road-- Nor let my head or heart or hands Offend against my God. Languages: English Tune Title: TALLIS' ORDINAL
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O that the Lord would guide my Ways

Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: Concordia #166 (1918) 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 Order my footsteps by Thy word, And make my heart sincere; Let sin have no dominion, Lord, But keep my conscience clear. 3 Assist my soul, too apt to stray, A stricter watch to keep; And should I e'er forget Thy way, Restore Thy wand'ring sheep. 4 Make me to walk in Thy commands; 'Tis a delightful road: Nor let my head, or heart, or hands, Offend against my God. Topics: The Christian Life Following Christ; Temperance Languages: English Tune Title: EVAN
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O That the Lord Would Guide My Ways

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Hymnal: The Hymnal and Order of Service #180 (1937) Lyrics: 1 O that the Lord would guide my ways, And keep me ever true! O that my God would grant me grace His will to know and do! 2 Direct my footsteps by Thy Word, And make my heart sincere; Let sin have no dominion, Lord, But keep my conscience clear. 3 Assist my soul, too apt to stray, A stricter watch to keep; And should I e'er forget Thy way, Restore Thy wandering sheep. 4 Make me to walk in Thy commands; 'Tis a delightful road: Nor let my head, or heart, or hands, Offend against my God. Amen.
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O That the Lord Would Guide My Ways

Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: The Hymnal and Order of Service #180 (1926) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 O that the Lord would guide my ways, And keep me ever true! O that my God would grant me grace His will to know and do! 2 Direct my footsteps by Thy Word, And make my heart sincere; Let sin have no dominion, Lord, But keep my conscience clear. 3 Assist my soul, too apt to stray, A stricter watch to keep; And should I e'er forget Thy way, Restore Thy wandering sheep. 4 Make me to walk in Thy commands; 'Tis a delightful road: Nor let my head, or heart, or hands, Offend against my God. Amen. Topics: Church Year Trinity Season; Trinity, Eighth Sunday; Christian Conduct and Service; Prayer for grace; Sanctification Scripture: Matthew 7:15 Languages: English Tune Title: EVAN
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O that the Lord would guide my ways

Author: I. Watts Hymnal: The Lutheran Hymnary #425 (1913) Meter: 8.6.8.6 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 Order my footsteps by Thy word, And make my heart sincere; Let sin have no dominion, Lord, But keep my conscience clear. 3 Assist my soul, too apt to stray, A stricter watch to keep; And should I e'er forget Thy way, Restore Thy wandering sheep. 4 Make me to walk in Thy commands; 'Tis a delightful road; Nor let my head, or heart, or hands, Offend against my God. Topics: The Church Year Eighth Sunday after Trinity; The Church Year Eighth Sunday after Trinity; Law of God; Temperance Tune Title: [O that the Lord would guide my ways]
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O that the Lord Would Guide My Ways

Author: I. Watts, 1674-1748 Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary #441 (1996) Meter: 8.6.8.6 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 Order my footsteps by Thy Word And make my heart sincere; Let sin have no dominion, Lord, But keep my conscience clear. 3 Assist my soul, too apt to stray, A stricter watch to keep; And should I e'er forget Thy way, Restore Thy wand'ring sheep. 4 Make me to walk in Thy commands, A most delightful road; Nor let my head or heart or hands Offend against my God. Topics: Beware False Prophets; Trinity 8 Scripture: Psalm 119 Languages: English Tune Title: EVAN
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O That the Lord Would Guide My Ways

Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #5393 Meter: 8.6.8.6 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. Languages: English Tune Title: ALEXANDRIA
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Oh, that the Lord Would Guide My Ways

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Hymnal: Lutheran Worship #392 (1982) Meter: 8.6.8.6 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 Order my footsteps by your Word And make my heart sincere; Let sin have no dominion, Lord, But keep my conscience clear. 3 Assist my soul, too apt to stray, A stricter watch to keep; If ever I forget your way, Restore your wand'ring sheep. 4 Make me to walk in your commands, A most delightful road; Nor let my head or heart or hands Offend against my God. Topics: Love and Obedience; Watchfulness Languages: English Tune Title: EVAN
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Oh, that the Lord Would Guide My Ways

Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: The Lutheran Hymnal #416 (1941) Meter: 8.6.8.6 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 Order my footsteps by Thy Word And make my heart sincere; Let sin have no dominion, Lord, But keep my conscience clear. 3 Assist my soul, too apt to stray, A stricter watch to keep; And should I e'er forget Thy way, Restore Thy wand'ring sheep. 4 Make me to walk in Thy commands-- 'Tis a delightful road-- Nor let my head or heart or hands Offend against my God. Amen. Topics: Sanctification (The Christian Life) New Obedience Scripture: Psalm 119:5 Languages: English Tune Title: EVAN
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Oh, that the Lord Would Guide My Ways

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Hymnal: Christian Worship (1993) #462 (1993) Meter: 8.6.8.6 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 Order my footsteps by your Word, And make my heart sincere; Let sin have no dominion, Lord, But keep my conscience clear. 3 Assist my soul, too apt to stray, A stricter watch to keep; And should I e'er forget your way, Restore your wand'ring sheep. 4 Make me to walk in your commands - 'Tis a delightful road - Nor let my head or heart or hands Offend against my God. Topics: Commitment; Commitment Languages: English Tune Title: EVAN
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