Hymnal: Psalms Hymns and Spiritual Songs
Date: 1853
Compiler: Alexander Campbell
Publisher/Printer: A Campbell
First Line: How bless'd are they who always keep
Topic: Songs for Christian Children
Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
Composer:
Meter: CM
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Hymn Number: Song 340
Page Number: 406, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsHOW bless'd are they who always keep
The pure and perfect way!
Who never from the sacred paths
Of God's commandments stray!
How bless'd, who to his righteous laws
Have still obedient been!
And have with fervent, humble zeal
His favor sought to win!
Such men their utmost caution use
To shun each wicked deed;
But in the path which he directs
With constant care proceed.
Thou strictly hast enjoin'd us, Lord,
To learn thy sacred will!
And all our diligence employ
Thy statues to fulfil.
O then that thy most holy will
Might o'er my ways preside,
And I the course of all my life
By thy direction guide.
Then with assurance should I walk,
From all confusion free;
Convinc'd with joy, that all my ways
With thy commands agree.
My upright heart shall my glad mouth
With cheerful praises fill;
When, by thy righteous judgments taught,
I shall have learned thy will.
So to thy sacred law shall I
All due observance pay;
O then forsake me not, my God,
Nor cast me quite away!