Scripture Verse

Blessed are they who keep His statutes and seek Him with all their heart. Psalm 119:2

Introduction

Words: From The Psal­ter (Pitts­burgh, Penn­syl­van­ia: Unit­ed Pres­by­te­ri­an Board of Pub­li­ca­tion, 1912).

Music: Mel­combe Sam­uel Webbe, 1782 (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Samuel Webbe, Sr. (1740–1816)

Lyrics

O let my supplicating cry
By Thee, my gracious Lord, be heard;
Give wisdom and deliver me
According to Thy faithful Word.

Instructed in Thy holy law,
To praise Thy Word I lift my voice;
O Lord, be Thou my present help,
For Thy commandments are my choice.

For Thy sal­va­tion I have longed,
And in Thy law is my delight;
Enrich my soul with life divine,
And help by Thy judgments right.

Thy servant like a wandering sheep
Has lost the path and gone as­tray;
Restore my soul and lead me home,
For Thy commands I would obey