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<h2>O THAT THE LORD WOULD GUIDE MY WAYS</h2>
<p align="center"><h3>&#8220;O that my ways were directed to keep Thy statutes! &#8221; Psalm 119:5</h3></p>
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<p>O that the Lord would guide my ways<br>
To keep His statutes still!<br>
O that my God would grant me grace<br>
To know and do His will!</p>
<p>O send Thy Spirit down to write<br>
Thy law upon my heart!<br>
Nor let my tongue indulge deceit,<br>
Nor act the liar&#8217;s part.</p>
<p>From vanity turn off my eyes;<br>
Let no corrupt design,<br>
Nor covetous desires, arise<br>
Within this soul of mine.</p>
<p>Order my footsteps by Thy Word,<br>
And make my heart sincere;<br>
Let sin have no dominion, Lord,<br>
But keep my conscience clear.</p>
<p>My soul hath gone too far astray,<br>
My feet too often slip;<br>
Yet since I&#8217;ve not forgot Thy way,<br>
Restore Thy wand&#8217;ring sheep.</p>
<p>Make me to walk in Thy commands,<br>
&#8217;Tis a delightful road;<br>
Nor let my head, or heart, or hands,<br>
Offend against my God.</p>
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