Hymnal: Dr. Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #262 (1790) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Scripture: Psalm 119:140 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. Languages: English
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