Hymn · Psalm 19
The Divine Law
ERHALT UNS, HERR, BEI DEINEM WORT · L.M. · words from The Psalter, 1912 · music German, 16th century
Setting: Cyber Hymnal · Open Hymnal
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1.The law that the Lord has ordained
Is perfect, the soul to restore;
His truth makes the simple most wise,
The truth that is sure evermore.
2.His precepts are righteous and just,
Rejoicing the heart and the mind;
And all His commandments are pure,
Enlight'ning the eyes of the blind.
3.The fear of the Lord is most clean,
Forever unmoved it has stood;
His judgments are perfectly true,
In all things most righteous and good.
4.Such treasure no gold can supply,
Such sweetness no honey afford;
Their warnings none heed and obey
But find most abundant reward.
5.O who can his errors discern?
From hidden faults, Lord, keep me free;
Let pride never reign in my heart,
And clear of great sin I shall be.
6.I pray that my words and my thoughts
May all with Thy precepts accord,
And ever be pleasing to Thee,
My rock, my Redeemer, my Lord.
Try these words on another tune
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- DUKE STREET — John Hatton
- HAMBURG — Lowell Mason
- MELCOMBE — Samuel Webbe
- OLIVE'S BROW — William B. Bradbury
- PUER NOBIS NASCITUR — Michael Praetorius
- ROCKINGHAM (MASON) — Lowell Mason
- ROCKINGHAM (MILLER) — Edward Miller
- ST. CROSS — John Bacchus Dykes
- TALLIS` CANON — Thomas Tallis
- TRYGGARE KAN INGEN VARA — Traditional Swedish melody
- UXBRIDGE — Lowell Mason
Other words for this tune
- Affliction and Appeal — The Psalter, 1912
- Christ's Inheritance — The Psalter, 1912
- Doubts Overcome by Faith — The Psalter, 1912
- God the Source of Joy — The Psalter, 1912
- Lord, Hear My Pray'r, and Let My Cry (Second Version) — Scottish Psalter, 1650
- Lord, Keep Us Steadfast in Thy Word — Martin Luther
- The Deliverance of Zion — The Psalter, 1912
- The Law Of God Is Good And Wise — Matthias Loy
- The Mercies and Faithfulness of God — The Psalter, 1912
- 'Tis Midnight and On Olive's Brow — William Bingham Tappan
- 'Tis Midnight, and on Olive's Brow — William Bingham Tappan
- 'Twas on That Night, When Doomed to Know — Scottish Paraphrases, 1781
- A Trustful Appeal to God — The Psalter, 1912
- All People That on Earth Do Dwell — Scottish Psalter, 1650
- All Praise To Thee, My God, This Night — Thomas Ken
- All That I Am I Owe to Thee — The Psalter, 1912
- Assurance of Blessing — The Psalter, 1912
- At Even, Ere the Sun Was Set — Henry Twells
- Awake, My Soul, And With The Sun — Thomas Ken
- Children of the Heavenly Father — Carolina Sandell Berg
- Danger and Rescue — The Psalter, 1912
- Desire for Rest — The Psalter, 1912
- Divine Grace Magnified — The Psalter, 1912
- Divine Help Invoked — The Psalter, 1912
- From Heaven Above To Earth I Come — Martin Luther
- God the Righteous Judge — The Psalter, 1912
- Harvest Thanksgiving — The Psalter, 1912
- Holiness and Divine Favor — The Psalter, 1912
- Illumination and Testimony — The Psalter, 1912
- Instruction in the Divine Law — The Psalter, 1912
- Jesus Shall Reign Where'er the Sun — Isaac Watts
- Just as I Am, Without One Plea — Charlotte Elliott
- Lord, in Thy Wrath Rebuke Me Not — Scottish Psalter, 1650
- Memories of Zion — The Psalter, 1912
- Mutual Intercession — The Psalter, 1912
- New Every Morning Is the Love — John Keble
- O Lord My Soul Convicted — James Maxwell
- O Lord, Thou Art My God and King (Second Version) — Scottish Psalter, 1650
- O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee — Washington Gladden
- On Jordan's Bank the Baptist's Cry — Charles Coffin
- Our Source of Strength — The Psalter, 1912
- Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow — Thomas Ken
- Sun of My Soul, Thou Savior Dear — John Keble
- Sweet Is the Work, My God, My King — Isaac Watts
- Take Up Thy Cross, the Savior Said — Charles William Everest
- The Blessings of Immanuel's Reign — The Psalter, 1912
- The Cross of Calvary — The Psalter, 1912
- The Greatness and Grace of God — The Psalter, 1912
- The House of God — The Psalter, 1912
- The Immutable Word — The Psalter, 1912
- The Protective Power of God — The Psalter, 1912
- The Vindication of Righteousness — The Psalter, 1912
- The Witness of Nature to God — The Psalter, 1912
- The Wondrous Testimonies of God — The Psalter, 1912
- When I Survey the Wondrous Cross — Isaac Watts
- World-Wide Worship — The Psalter, 1912
Same meter but needs editorial underlay: ABERYSTWYTH (PARRY), ANGELUS, BRESLAU, FEDERAL STREET, GERMANY, MARYTON, MENDON, MORNING HYMN, OLD 100TH, QUEBEC, THE FIRST NOEL, VOM HIMMEL HOCH, WOODWORTH.
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