Teach Me, O Lord, Thy Way of Truth

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1 Teach me, O Lord, your way of truth,
and from it I will not depart;
that I may steadfastly obey,
give me an understanding heart.

2 In your commandments make me walk,
for in your law my joy shall be;
give me a heart that loves your will,
from discontent and envy free.

3 Your word sheds light upon my path;
a shining light, it guides my feet;
your righteous judgments to observe,
my solemn vow I now repeat.

4 Your wondrous testimonies, Lord,
my soul will keep and greatly praise;
your word, by faithful lips proclaimed,
to simplest minds the truth conveys.

5 I thirst for your commandments, Lord,
and for your mercy press my claim;
O look on me and show the grace
displayed to all who love your name.

Psalter Hymnal, 1987

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First Line:	Teach me, O Lord, Thy way of truth
Title:	Teach Me, O Lord, Thy Way of Truth
Meter:	8.8.8.8
Source:	Psalter, 1912
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	The Lord's commands, which I have loved

Psalm 119
(hymns)

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Scripture References: st. 1 = Ps. 119:33-34 st. 2 = Ps. 119:35-36 st. 3 = Ps. 119:105-106 st. 4 = Ps. 119:129-130 st. 5 = Ps. 119:131-13 The five stanzas of “Teach Me, O Lord” come from three long-¬meter settings for Psalm 119 in the 1912 Psalter. That psalter included a separate musical setting for each of Psalm 119's twenty-two biblical stanzas. The Psalter Hymnal Revision Committee chose these five stanzas because they are especially useful as prayers for illumination. With the psalmist, we sing: Teach us your way, O Lord (st. 1); the path of your commandments is our delight (st. 2); your Word is a lamp to our feet (st. 3); we obey and honor your truthful and clear Word (st. 4); as we thirst for it, Lord, we ask for the mercy you have promised us (st. 5). See PHH 119 for further commentary on Psalm 119. Liturgical Use: As a sung prayer for illumination; whenever God's people meditate on the centrality of the Word. --Psalter Hymnal Handbook

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BISHOP (Holbrook)

Little is known about the composer of BISHOP, Joseph P. Holbrook (b. near Boston, MA, 1822; d. U.S.A., 1888); he did serve as editor of several hymn collections, including Songs of the Church (1862) and Hymnal of the Methodist Episcopal Church with Tunes (1878), to which he contributed a number of h…

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ST. CRISPIN

Composed by George J. Elvey (PHH 48) in 1862 for 'Just as I Am, without One Plea" (263), ST. CRISPIN was first published in the 1863 edition of Edward Thorne's Selection of Psalm and Hymn Tunes. The tune title honors a third-century Roman martyr, Crispin, who, along with Crispinian, preached in Gaul…

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Instances

Instances (1 - 6 of 6)	Title	First Line	Tune	Author	Meter	Scripture	Date	Subject	Source
Hymnal: A Worship Book #487	Teach me, O Lord	Teach me, O Lord, thy way of truth	BISHOP			Psalm 119	1992		<cite>Psalter</cite>, 1912
Lift Up Your Hearts: psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs #721	Teach Me, O LORD, Your Way of Truth	Teach me, O LORD, your way of truth	ST. CRISPIN		8.8.8.8	Psalm 119:33-40	2013	Freedom \| ; God's \| Truth; God \| Ways Of; God's \| Will; Law of God \| ; Hymns That Are Prayer \|	<cite>Psalter</cite>, 1912
Psalms for All Seasons: a complete Psalter for worship #119C	Teach Me, O LORD, Your Way of Truth	Teach me, O LORD, your way of truth	ST. CRISPIN		8.8.8.8	Psalm 119:33-40	2012	Acrostic Psalms \| ; Church Year \| Transfiguration; Conflict \| ; Daily Prayer \| Midday Prayer; Daily Prayer \| Morning Prayer; Delight \| ; Discipleship \| ; Elements of Worship \| Baptism; Elements of Worship \| Prayer for Illumination; Freedom \| ; God \| Light from; God \| Obedience to; God as \| Guide; God as \| Lawgiver; God's \| Sorrow; God's \| Will; God's \| Wisdom; God's \| Word; God's \| Face; God's \| Judgments; God's \| Justice; God's \| law; God's \| Love; God's \| Promises; God's \| Protection; Grace \| ; Jesus Christ \| Friend of Sinners; Jesus Christ \| Teacher; Jesus Christ \| Way, Truth, and Life; Joy \| ; Judgment \| ; Life Stages \| Youth; Lord's Prayer \| 2nd petition (your kingdom come); Love for God \| ; Mercy \| ; Occasional Services \| Ordination and/or Installation; Remembering \| ; Salvation \| ; Seeking God \| ; Suffering \| ; Temptation And Trial \| ; Ten Commandments \| 9th Commandment (do not bear false witness); The Fall \| ; Trust \| ; Truth \| ; Victory \| ; Wisdom Psalms \| ; Witness \| ; Year A, Ordinary Time after Ep	<cite>Psalter</cite>, 1912
Psalter Hymnal (Gray) #276	Teach Me, O Lord, Your Way of Truth	Teach me, O Lord, your way of truth	ST. CRISPIN		LM	Psalm 119:33-132	1987	Illumination \| ; Law of God \| ; Will of God \| ; Word of God \| ; Light \| ; Mercy \|	<i>Psalter</i>, 1912, alt.
The Cyber Hymnal #6539	Teach Me, O Lord	Teach me, O Lord, Thy way of truth	BISHOP (Holbrook)	Joseph P. Holbrook	LM
Trinity Hymnal (Rev. ed.) #149	Teach Me, O Lord, Your Way of Truth	Teach me, O Lord, your way of truth	BISHOP		L.M.	Psalm 119:33-40	1990	God's Word \| The Law of God; Supplication \| For Sanctification	<i>The Psalter</i>, 1912; alt. 1990, mod.

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