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How shall the Young secure their Hearts

Appears in 486 hymnals Topics: Counsel and Support from God 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 119:99-100

Sactified Afflictions; or, Delight in the Word of God

Appears in 74 hymnals Topics: Counsel and Support from God First Line: Father, I bless thy gentle Hand Lyrics: 1 Father, I bless thy gentle Hand; How kind was thy chastizing rod, That forc'd my Conscience to a Stand, And brought my wand'ring Soul to GOD! 2 Foolish and vain, I went astray Ere I had felt thy Scourges, Lord; I left my Guide, and lost my Way; But now I love and keep thy Word. 3 'Tis good for me to wear the Yoke, For pride is apt to rise and swell; 'Tis good to bear my Father's Stroke, That I might learn his Statutes well. 4 The Law that issues from thy Mouth Shall raise my chearful Passions more Than all the Treasures of the South, Or Western Hills of golden Ore. 5 Thy Hands have made my mortal Frame, Thy Spirit form'd my Soul within; Teach me to know thy wond'rous Name, And guard me safe from Death and Sin. 6 Then all that love and fear the Lord At my Salvation shall rejoice; For I have hoped in thy Word, And made thy Grace my only Choice. Scripture: Psalm 119:67

My Soul lies cleaving to the Dust

Appears in 94 hymnals Topics: Counsel and Support from God Lyrics: 1 My Soul lies cleaving to the Dust; Lord, give me Life divine; From vain Desires, and ev'ry Lust Turn off these Eyes of mine. 2 I need th' Influence of thy Grace To speed me in thy Way, Lest I should loiter in my Race, Or turn my Feet astray. 3 When sore Afflictions press me down, I need thy quick'ning Pow'rs; Thy Word that I have rested on, Shall help my heaviest Hours. 4 Are not thy Mercies sov'reign still, And thou a faithful GOD? Wilt thou not grant me warmer Zeal To run the heav'nly Road? 5 Does not my Heart thy Precepts love, And long to see thy Face! And yet how slow my Spirits move Without enliv'ning Grace! 6 Then shall I love thy Gospel more, And ne'er forget thy Word, When I have felt its quick'ning Pow'r, To draw me near the Lord. Scripture: Psalm 119:40

Blest are the undefil'd in Heart

Appears in 83 hymnals Topics: Counsel and Support from God Lyrics: 1 Blest are the undefil'd in Heart, Whose Ways are right and clean; Who never from thy Law depart, But fly from ev'ry Sin. 2 Blest are the Men that keep thy Word, And practise thy Commands; With their whole Heart they seek the Lord, And serve Thee with their Hands. 3 Great is their Peace who love thy Law; How firm their Souls abide! Nor can a bold Temptation draw Their steady feet aside. 4 Then shall my Heart have inward Joy, And keep my Face from Shame, When all thy Statutes I obey, And honour all thy Name. 5 But haughty Sinners God will hate, The Proud shall die accurst; The Sons of Falsehood and Deceit Are trodden to the Dust. 6 Vile as the Dross the Wicked are; And those that leave thy Ways Shall see Salvation from afar, But never taste thy Grace. Scripture: Psalm 119:6

Thou art my Portion, O my GOD

Appears in 171 hymnals Topics: Counsel and Support from God 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 chuse 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 119:30

O how I love thy holy Law

Appears in 193 hymnals Topics: Counsel and Support from God 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 119:13

To Thee, before the dawning Light

Appears in 77 hymnals Topics: Counsel and Support from God 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 119:62

Holy Resolutions

Appears in 83 hymnals Topics: Counsel and Support from God First Line: O that thy Statutes ev'ry Hour Lyrics: 1 O that thy Statutes ev'ry Hour Might dwell upon my Mind! Thence I derive a quick'ning Pow'r, And daily Peace I find. 2 To meditate thy Precepts, Lord, Shall be my sweet Employ; My Soul shall ne'er forget thy Word; Thy Word is all my Joy. 3 How would I run in thy Commands, If thou my Heart discharge From Sin and Satan's hateful Chains, And set my Feet at large! 4 My Lips with Courage shall declare Thy Statutes and thy Name; I'll speak thy Word, though Kings should hear, Nor yield to sinful Shame. 5 Let Bands of Persecutors rise To rob me of my Right; Let Pride and Malice forge their Lies, Thy Law is my Delight. 6 Depart from me, ye wicked Race, Whose Hands and Hearts are ill; I love my GOD, I love his Ways, And must obey his Will. Scripture: Psalm 119:93

Desire of Knowledge; or, The Teachings of the Spirit with the Word

Appears in 70 hymnals Topics: Counsel and Support from God First Line: Thy Mercies fill the Earth, O Lord 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 Truths impart, His Works 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 inspir'd with Zeal, Shall loud pronounce his Praise.] Scripture: Psalm 119:64

Breathing after Holiness

Appears in 386 hymnals Topics: Counsel and Support from God First Line: O that the Lord would guide my Ways 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