"Prayer for Holiness"

A hymn written by Isaac Watts. (in common meter)

Psalms 119:5 O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!

"Prayer for Holiness"

1. 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!

2. O send Thy Spirit down to write
Thy law upon my heart!
Nor let my tongue indulge deceit,
Nor act the liar's part.

3. From vanity turn off my eyes;
Let no corrupt design,
Nor covetous desires, arise
Within this soul of mine.

4. Order my footsteps by Thy word,
And make my heart sincere;
Let sin have no dominion, Lord,
But keep my conscience clear.

5. 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.

6. Make me to walk in Thy commands,
'Tis a delightful road;
Nor let my head, or heart, or hands,
Offend against my God.