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Text:Oh, that the Lord would guide my ways
Author:Isaac Watts
Tune:DOWNS
Composer:Lowell Mason

425. Oh, that the Lord would guide my ways

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 Order my footsteps by Thy word,
And make my heart sincere;
Let sin have no dominion, Lord,
But keep my conscience clear.

3 Assist my soul, too apt to stray,
A stricter watch to keep;
And, should I e'er forget Thy way,
Restore Thy wandering sheep.

4 Make me to walk in Thy commands;
'Tis a delightful road:
Nor let my lips, or heart, or hands
Offend against my God.

Amen.

Text Information
First Line: Oh, that the Lord would guide my ways
Author: Isaac Watts (1719)
Language: English
Publication Date: 1899
Topic: Change of Heart; Conscience; Faith: Power of (4 more...)
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: DOWNS
Composer: Lowell Mason
Meter: C. M.
Notes: Public Domain.



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