Book of Worship with Hymns and Tunes ‎#315a

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; Gospel: Excellency of; Holy Scriptures; Means of Grace; Temperance; The Word

Tune Information

• Name: TIVERTON
• Composer: Thomas Grigg
• Meter: C. M.