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Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 477 hymnals Lyrics: 1 How shall the young secure their hearts
and guard their lives from sin?
Your Word, O LORD, the truth imparts
to keep the conscience clean.
2 Your Word is like a heav'nly light
that guides us all the day,
and through the dangers of the night
a lamp to lead our way.
3 The starry heav'ns your rule obey,
the earth maintains its place;
and these your servants night and day
your skill and pow'r express.
4 But still your law and gospel, LORD,
have lessons more divine;
not earth stands firmer than your Word
nor stars so nobly shine.
5 Your Word is everlasting truth;
how pure is ev'ry page!
That holy book will guide our youth
and well support our age. Topics: Acrostic Psalms; Confirmation; Conflict; Epiphany Season; Face of the Lord; Joy; Law; Lord's Prayer 2nd petition (your kingdom come); Presentation of the Augsburg Confession; Sanctification; School Dedication; St. John; St. Jude; St. Matthew; St. Simon; Ten Commandments 8th Commandment (You shall not give false witness); Wisdom; Witness; Word; Youth Scripture: Psalm 119 Used With Tune: ST. PETER
How Shall the Young Secure Their Hearts