Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David: to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian church in general (4th ed.) 213. Oh how I love thy holy law

Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David‎#213

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Delight in Scripture; or the Word of God dwelling in us

1 Oh 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 Thy heavenly words my heart engage,
And well imploy my tongue,
And in my tiresome pilgrimage
Yield me a heavenly song.

4 Am I a stranger, or at home,
'Tis my perpetual feast;
Not honey dropping from the comb
So much allures the take.

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.

Text Information
First Line:	Oh how I love thy holy law
Title:	Delight in Scripture; or the Word of God dwelling in us
Language:	English
Publication Date:	1790
Scripture:	Psalm 119:127 ; Psalm 119:175 ; Psalm 119:72 ; Psalm 119:103 ; Psalm 119:19 ; Psalm 119:44 ; Psalm 119:49 ; Psalm 119:28 ; Psalm 119:13 ; Psalm 119:3 ; Psalm 119:148 ; Psalm 119:97
Topic:	Counsel and Support form God; Law of God: Delight in in; Persecutors: punished (3 more...)
Notes:	Now Public Domain. Fifth Part