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315a. How shall the young secure their hearts

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 'Tis like the sun, a heavenly light
That guides us all the day,
And through the dangers of the night
A lamp to lead our way.

3 Thy precepts make me truly wise,
I hate the sinner's road;
I hate mine own vain thoughts that rise,
But love Thy law, my God.

4 Thy Word is everlasting truth;
How pure is every page!
That Holy Book shall guide our youth,
And well support our age.

Amen.

Text Information
First Line: How shall the young secure their hearts
Author: Isaac Watts (1719)
Language: English
Publication Date: 1899
Topic: Bible; Church: The Word; Early Piety (5 more...)
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: TIVERTON
Composer: Thomas Grigg
Meter: C. M.
Notes: Public Domain.



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