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How shall the Young secure their Hearts

Appears in 479 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

Thou art my Portion, O my GOD

Appears in 170 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

My Soul lies cleaving to the Dust

Appears in 95 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

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

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

Lord, I esteem thy judgments right

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 42 hymnals Topics: Counsel and support from God Lyrics: Lord, I esteem thy judgments right, And all thy statutes just; Thence I maintain a constant fight With every flatt'ring lust. Thy precepts often I survey; I keep thy law in sight, Through all the business of the day, To form my actions right. My heart in midnight silence cries, "How sweet thy comforts be!" My thoughts in holy wonder rise, And bring their thanks to thee. And when my spirit drinks her fill At some good word of thine, Not mighty men that share the spoil Have joys compared to mine. Scripture: Psalm 119