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Delight in Scripture; or, The Word of God dwelling in us
Appears in 192 hymnals Topics: Delight in Law of God First Line: O how I love thy holy Law Lyrics: 1 O how I love thy holy Law;
'Tis daily my delight;
And thence my Meditations draw
Divine advice by Night.
2 My waking Eyes prevent the Day
To meditate thy Word;
My Soul with Longing melts away
To hear thy Gospel, Lord.
3 How doth thy Word my Heart engage!
How well employ my Tongue!
And in my tiresome Pilgrimage,
Yields me a heav'nly song.
4 Am I a Stranger or at Home,
'Tis my perpetual Feast;
Not Honey dropping from the Comb
So much allures the Taste.
5 No Treasures so enrich the Mind;
Nor shall thy Word be sold
For Loads of Silver well refin'd,
Nor Heaps of choicest Gold.
6 When Nature sinks, and Spirits droop,
Thy Promises of Grace
Are Pillars to support my Hope,
And there I write thy Praise. Scripture: Psalm 119:97
Delight in Scripture; or, The Word of God dwelling in us
With my whole Heart I've sought thy Face
Appears in 70 hymnals Topics: Delight in Law of God Lyrics: 1 With my whole Heart I've sought thy Face,
O let me never stray
From thy Commands, O GOD of Grace,
Nor tread the Sinners Way.
2 Thy Word I've hid within my Heart,
To keep my Conscience clean,
And be an everlasting Guard
From ev'ry rising Sin.
3 I'm a Companion of the Saints,
Who fear and Love the Lord;
My Sorrows rise, my Nature faints,
When Men transgress thy Word.
4 While Sinners do thy Gospel wrong
My Spirit stands in Awe;
My Soul abhors a lying Tongue,
But loves thy righteous Law.
5 My Heart with sacred Rev'rence hears
The Threa'tnings of thy Word;
My Flesh with holy Trembling fears
The Judgments of the Lord.
6 My GOD, I long, I hope, I wait,
For thy Salvation still;
While thy whole Law is my Delight,
And I obey thy Will.
Scripture: Psalm 119:53
With my whole Heart I've sought thy Face
Instruction from Scripture
Appears in 474 hymnals Topics: Delight in Law of God First Line: How shall the Young secure their Hearts Lyrics: 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 When once it enters to the Mind,
It spreads such Light abroad,
The meanest Souls Instruction find,
And raise their Thoughts to GOD.
3 'Tis like the Sun, a heav'nly Light,
That guides us all the Day;
And through the Dangers of the Night,
A Lamp to lead our Way.
4 The Men that keep thy Law with Care,
And meditate thy Word,
Grow wiser than their Teachers are,
And better know the Lord.
5 Thy Precepts make me truly wise;
I hate the Sinner's Road;
I hate my own vain Thoughts that rise,
But love thy Law, my GOD.
6 [The starry Heav'ns thy Rule obey,
The Earth maintains her Place;
And these thy Servants Night and Day
Thy Skill and Pow'r express.
7 But still thy Law and Gospel, Lord,
Have Lessons more divine;
Not Earth stands firmer than thy Word,
Nor Stars so nobly shine.]
8 Thy Word is everlasting Truth;
How pure is ev'ry Page!
That holy Book shall guide our Youth,
And well support our Age. Scripture: Psalm 119:9
Instruction from Scripture
Lord, I have made thy Word my Choice
Appears in 227 hymnals Topics: Delight in Law of God Lyrics: 1 Lord, I have made thy Word my Choice,
My lasting Heritage;
There shall my noblest Pow'rs rejoice,
My warmest Thoughts engage.
2 I'll read the Hist'ries of thy Love,
And keep thy Laws in Sight,
While through the Promises I rove,
With ever-fresh Delight.
3 'Tis a broad Land of Wealth unknown,
Where Springs of Life arise,
Seeds of immortal Bliss are sown,
And hidden Glory lies.
4 The best Relief that Mourners have,
It makes our Sorrows blest;
Our fairest Hope beyond the Grave,
And our eternal Rest.
Scripture: Psalm 119:111
Lord, I have made thy Word my Choice
O that thy Statutes ev'ry Hour
Appears in 83 hymnals Topics: Delight in Law of God Lyrics: 1 O that thy Statutes ev'ry Hour
Might dwell upon my Mind!
Thence I derive a quick'ning Pow'r,
And daily Peace I find.
2 To meditate thy Precepts, Lord,
Shall be my sweet Employ;
My Soul shall ne'er forget thy Word,
Thy Word is all my Joy.
3 How would I run in thy Commands,
If thou my Heart discharge
From Sin and Satan's hateful Chains,
And set my Feet at large?
4 My Lips with Courage shall declare
Thy Statutes and thy Name;
I'll speak thy Word, though Kings should hear,
Nor yield to sinful Shame.
5 Let Bands of Persecutors rise
To rob me of my Right,
Let Pride and Malice forge their Lies,
Thy Law is my Delight.
6 Depart from me, ye wicked Race,
Whose Hands and Hearts are ill;
I love my GOD, I love his Ways,
And must obey his Will. Scripture: Psalm 119:115
O that thy Statutes ev'ry Hour
Blest are the undefil'd in Heart
Appears in 83 hymnals Topics: Delight in Law of God Lyrics: 1 Blest are the undefil'd in Heart,
Whose Ways are right and clean;
Who never from thy Law depart,
But fly from ev'ry Sin.
2 Blest are the Men that keep thy Word,
And practise thy Commands;
With their whole Heart they seek the Lord,
And serve Thee with their Hands.
3 Great is their Peace who love thy Law;
How firm their Souls abide!
Nor can a bold Temptation draw
Their steady feet aside.
4 Then shall my Heart have inward Joy,
And keep my Face from Shame,
When all thy Statutes I obey,
And honour all thy Name.
5 But haughty Sinners God will hate,
The Proud shall die accurst;
The Sons of Falsehood and Deceit
Are trodden to the Dust.
6 Vile as the Dross the Wicked are;
And those that leave thy Ways
Shall see Salvation from afar,
But never taste thy Grace. Scripture: Psalm 119:6
Blest are the undefil'd in Heart
O that the Lord would guide my Ways
Appears in 385 hymnals Topics: Delight in Law of God Lyrics: 1 O that the Lord would guide my Ways
To keep his Statutes still!
O that my God would grant me Grace
To know and do his Will!
2 O send thy Spirit down to write
Thy Law upon my Heart!
Nor let my Tongue indulge Deceit,
Nor act the Liar's Part.
3 From Vanity turn off my Eyes;
Let no corrupt Design,
Nor covetous Desires arise
Within this Soul of mine.
4 Order my Footsteps by thy Word,
And make my Heart sincere;
Let Sin have no Dominion, Lord,
But keep my Conscience clear.
5 My Soul hath gone too far astray,
My Feet too often slip;
Yet since I've not forgot thy Way,
Restore thy wand'ring Sheep.
6 Make me to walk in thy Commands,
'Tis a delightful Road;
Nor let my Head, or Heart, or Hands,
Offend against my GOD.
Scripture: Psalm 119:35-37
O that the Lord would guide my Ways
Father, I bless thy gentle Hand
Appears in 74 hymnals Topics: Delight in Law of God Lyrics: 1 Father, I bless thy gentle Hand;
How kind was thy chastising Rod,
That forc'd my Conscience to a Stand,
And brought my wand'ring Soul to GOD!
2 Foolish and vain, I went astray
Ere I had felt thy Scourges, Lord,
I left my Guide, and lost my Way,
But now I love and keep thy Word.
3 'Tis good for me to wear the Yoke,
For Pride is apt to rise and swell;
'Tis good to bear my Father's Stroke,
That I might learn his Statutes well.
4 The Law that issues from thy Mouth
Shall raise my chearful Passions more
Than all the Treasures of the South,
Or Western Hills of golden Ore.
5 Thy Hands have made my mortal Frame,
Thy Spirit form'd my Soul within;
Teach me to know thy wond'rous Name,
And guard me safe from Death and Sin.
6 Then all that love and fear the Lord
At my Salvation shall rejoice;
For I have hoped in thy Word,
And made thy Grace my only Choice. Scripture: Psalm 119:71-74
Father, I bless thy gentle Hand
Desire of Knowledge; or, The Teachings of the Spirit with the Word
Appears in 70 hymnals Topics: Delight in Law of God First Line: Thy Mercies fill the Earth, O Lord Lyrics: 1 Thy Mercies fill the Earth, O Lord,
How good thy Works appear!
Open mine Eyes to read thy Word,
And see thy Wonders there.
2 My Heart was fashion'd by thy Hand,
My Service is thy Due;
O make thy Servant understand
The Duties he must do.
3 Since I'm a Stranger here below,
Let not thy Path be hid;
But mark the Road my Feet should go,
And be my constant Guide
4 When I confess'd my wand'ring Ways,
Thou heard'st my Soul complain;
Grant me the teachings of thy Grace,
Or I shall stray again.
5 If GOD to me his Statutes shew,
And heav'nly Truths impart,
His Works for Ever I'll pursue,
His Law shall rule my Heart.
6 This was my Comfort when I bore
Variety of Grief;
It made me learn thy Word the more,
And fly to that Relief.
7 [In vain the Proud deride me now;
I'll ne'er forget thy Law,
Nor let that blessed Gospel go
Whence all my Hopes I draw.
8 When I have learn'd my Father's Will,
I'll teach the World his Ways;
My thankful Lips inspir'd with Zeal,
Shall loud pronounce his Praise.]
Scripture: Psalm 119:64
Desire of Knowledge; or, The Teachings of the Spirit with the Word
Consider all my Sorrows, Lord
Appears in 91 hymnals Topics: Delight in Law of God Lyrics: 1 Consider all my Sorrows, Lord,
And thy Deliv'rance send;
My Soul for thy Salvation faints,
When will my Troubles end?
2 Yet I have found 'tis good for me
To bear my Father's Rod;
Afflictions make me learn thy Law,
And live upon my GOD.
3 This is the Comfort I enjoy
When new Distress begins:
I read thy Word, I run thy Way,
And hate my former Sins.
4 Had not thy Word been my Delight
When earthly Joys were fled,
My Soul, opprest with Sorrows Weight
Had sunk amongst the Dead.
5 I know thy Judgments, Lord, are right,
Though they may seem severe;
The sharpest Suff'rings I endure,
Flow from thy faithful Care.
6 Before I knew thy chast'ning Rod
My Feet were apt to stray;
But now I learn to keep thy Word,
Nor wander from thy Way. Scripture: Psalm 119:67
Consider all my Sorrows, Lord
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