Teach Me O Lord

Teach Me, O Lord, Thy Way of Truth
                                               
Teach me, O Lord, Thy way of truth,
And from it I will not depart;
That I may steadfastly obey,
Give me an understanding heart.

In Thy commandments make me walk,
For inThy law my joy shall be;
Give me a heart that loves Thy will,
From discontent and envy free.

Turn thou mine eyes from vanity,
And cause me inThy ways to tread;
O let thy servant prove thy Word
And thus to godly fear be led.

Turn Thou away reproach and fear;
Thy righteous judgments I confess;
To know Thy precepts I desire;
Revive me inThy righteousness.

Original Trinity Hymnal, #451
From Psalm 119:33-40

 Psalm 119:33 Teach me, O LORD, the way of Your statutes,
         And I shall keep it to the end.
 34 Give me understanding, and I shall keep Your law;
         Indeed, I shall observe it with my whole heart.
 35 Make me walk in the path of Your commandments,
         For I delight in it.
 36 Incline my heart to Your testimonies,
         And not to covetousness.
 37 Turn away my eyes from looking at worthless things,
         And revive me in Your way.
 38 Establish Your word to Your servant,
         Who is devoted to fearing You.
 39 Turn away my reproach which I dread,
         For Your judgments are good.
 40 Behold, I long for Your precepts;
         Revive me in Your righteousness.

Comments

[Elle]

This is a neat entry to show both the hymn and the inspired Word of God which inspired it.

[rosemary]

I don't think I've heard this hymn before, but I love Psalm 119. Glad you but the two together.