Instruct Me in Thy Statutes, Lord

Instruct me in Thy sta­tutes

Lord

Thy right­eous paths dis­play;

And I from them

through all my life

Will nev­er go as­tray.

If Thou true wis­dom from ab­ove

Wilt gra­ci­ous­ly im­part

To keep Thy per­fect laws I will

Devote my zea­lous heart.

Direct me in the sac­red ways

To which Thy pre­cepts lead;

Because my chief de­light has been

Thy right­eous paths to tread.

Do Thou to Thy most just com­mands

Incline my will­ing heart;

Let no de­sire of world­ly wealth

From Thee my thoughts di­vert.

From those vain ob­jects turn my eyes

Which this false world dis­plays;

But give me live­ly pow­er and strength

To keep Thy right­eous ways.

Confirm the pro­mise which Thou mad’st

And give Thy serv­ant aid

Who to trans­gress Thy sac­red laws

Is aw­ful­ly afraid.

The foul dis­grace I just­ly fear

In mer­cy

Lord

re­move;

For all the judg­ments Thou or­dain’st

Are full of grace and love.

Thou know’st how af­ter Thy com­mands

My long­ing heart does pant;

O then make haste to raise me up

And pro­mised suc­cor grant.