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Teach me, O Lord, the perfect way

Teach me, O Lord, thy perfect way Of thy precepts divine

Published in 22 hymnals

Representative Text

33 Teach me, O Lord, the perfect way
of thy precepts divine,
And to observe it to the end
I shall my heart incline.
34 Give understanding unto me,
so keep thy law shall I;
Yea, ev'n with my whole heart I shall
observe it carefully.

35 In thy law's path make me to go;
for I delight therein.
36 My heart unto thy testimonies,
and not to greed, incline.
37 Turn thou away my sight and eyes
from viewing vanity;
And in thy good and holy way
be pleased to quicken me.

38 Confirm to me thy gracious word,
which I did gladly hear,
Ev'n to thy servant, Lord, who is
devoted to thy fear.
39 Turn thou away my feared reproach;
for good thy judgments be.
40 Lo, for thy precepts I have longed;
in thy truth quicken me.

Source: Foundations Psalter: 1650 Scottish Psalter #119-5

Text Information

First Line: Teach me, O Lord, thy perfect way Of thy precepts divine
Title: Teach me, O Lord, the perfect way
Meter: 8.6.8.6
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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Church Hymnary (4th ed.) #79a

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Church Hymnary (4th ed.) #79b

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Foundations Psalter #119-5

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Hymns of Glory, Songs of Praise #79a

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Hymns of Glory, Songs of Praise #79b

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Hymns to the Living God #268

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The Irish Presbyterian Hymnbook #P119e

Include 15 pre-1979 instances
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