How shall the young secure their hearts

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Verse 1

How shall the young secure their hearts
And guard their lives from sin? ?
Thy word the choicest rules imparts
To keep the conscience clean.

Verse 1

How shall the young secure their hearts
And guard their lives from sin?
Thy word the choicest rules imparts
To keep the conscience clean.

Verse 2

'Tis like the sun, a heavenly light,
That guides us all the day; ;
And through the dangers of the night,
A lamp to lead ~~our~~ way.

Verse 2

'Tis like the sun, a heavenly light,
That guides me all the day;
And through the dangers of the night,
A lamp to lead the way.

Verse 3

Thy precepts make me truly wise; ;
I hate the sinner's road; ;
I hate my own vain thoughts that rise,
But love thy law, my God. !

Verse 3

Thy precepts make me truly wise;
I hate the sinner's road;
I hate my own vain thoughts that rise,
But love thy law, my God.

Verse 4

Thy word is everlasting truth; ;
How pure is every page! !
That holy book shall guide my youth,
And well support my age.

Verse 4

Thy word is everlasting truth;
How pure is every page!
That holy book shall guide my youth,
And well support my age.