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The Lord Will Come and Not Be Slow

Author: John Milton, 1608-1674 Appears in 101 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 82 Used With Tune: YORK

Psalm 119

Appears in 386 hymnals First Line: Oh, that the Lord would guide my ways 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 Oh, send thy Spirit down, to write Thy law upon my heart; Nor let my tongue indulge deceit, Or act the liar's part. 3 Order my footsteps by thy word, And make my heart sincere; Let sin have no dominion, Lord! But keep my conscience clear. 4 Make me to walk in thy commands-- 'Tis a delightful road; Nor let my head, or heart, or hands, Offend against my God. Used With Tune: YORK

Lord, when we bend before thy throne

Author: Joseph Dacre Carlyle (1758-1804) Appears in 329 hymnals Used With Tune: YORK

Pray that Jerusalem may have

Appears in 16 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 122 Used With Tune: YORK Text Sources: Scottish Psalter, 1650.

The Promise Of My Father's Love

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 112 hymnals First Line: The promise of My Father’s love Lyrics: 1 "The promise of My Father’s love Shall stand for ever good," He said, and gave His soul to death, And sealed the grace with blood. 2 To this dear covenant of Thy Word I set my worthless name; I seal th’engagement to my Lord, And make my humble claim. 3 The light, and strength, and pardoning grace, And glory shall be mine; My life and soul, my heart and flesh, And all my powers are Thine. 4 I call that legacy my own Which Jesus did bequeath; ’Twas purchased with a dying groan, And ratified in death. 5 Sweet is the memory of His name, Who blessed us in His will, And to His testament of love Made His own life the seal. Used With Tune: YORK Text Sources: Hymns and Spiritual Songs 1709, Book III