O That the Lord Would Guide My Ways

O 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!

O send Thy Spir­it down to write

Thy law up­on my heart!

Nor let my tongue in­dulge deceit

Nor act the li­ar’s part.

From van­ity turn off my eyes;

Let no cor­rupt de­sign

Nor co­ve­tous de­sires

arise

Within this soul of mine.

Order my foot­steps by Thy Word

And make my heart sin­cere;

Let sin have no do­min­ion

Lord

But keep my con­science clear.

My soul hath gone too far as­tray

My feet too oft­en slip;

Yet since I’ve not for­got Thy way

Restore Thy wan­d’ring sheep.

Make me to walk in Thy com­mands

’Tis a de­light­ful road;

Nor let my head

or heart

or hands

Offend against my God.