Hymns and Tunes 1886 201
O that the Lord would guide my ways
Words: Isaac WattsMusic: Lowell MasonTune: LITCHFIELDC. M.
1O 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!
2O send thy Spirit down to write
Thy law upon my heart,
Nor let my tongue indulge deceit,
Nor act the liar's part.
3From vanity turn off my eyes,
Let no corrupt design
Nor covetous desires arise
Within this soul of mine.
4Order my footsteps by thy word,
And make my heart sincere;
Let sin have no dominion, Lord,
But keep my conscience clear.
5Make me to walk in thy commands,
'Tis a delightful road;
Nor let my head, nor heart, nor hands
Offend against my God.
- Words
- Isaac Watts
- Music
- Lowell Mason
- Tune
- LITCHFIELD
- Meter
- C. M.
Public Domain
The verse
- Meter
- 8.6.8.6 · as printed
- Foot
- iambic (da-DUM) · 70% of beats fit
- Rhyme
- ABCB
Could also be sung to Azmon, Coronation, Ortonville, Cantate Domino, Christmas · same meter and stresses; not printed with these words, so try it first.
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