Scripture Verse

Thy Word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against Thee. Psalm 119:11

Introduction

Words & Mu­sic: Ro­bert Hark­ness, in Al­ex­an­der’s Songs of the Gos­pel No. 1 (New York: Flem­ing H. Re­vell, 1909) (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Robert Harkness
(1880–1961)

Lyrics

Hide God’s Word in your heart,
Its pre­cious truth be­lieve;
At His com­mand take from His hand,
The Bread of Life re­ceive.

Refrain

Hide God’s Word in your heart,
Hide God’s Word in your heart—
His Word of love sent from above,
Hide God’s Word in your heart.

Hide God’s Word in your heart,
If you would grow in grace,
And like Him be until you see
Your Mas­ter face to face.

Refrain

Hide God’s Word in your heart,
And seek the Spir­it’s pow’r
To un­der­stand each blest com­mand
He gives from hour to hour.

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Hide God’s Word in your heart,
And, hav­ing hid­den well,
Seek out the lost, the tem­pest tossed,
Go forth His love to tell.

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Hide God’s Word in your heart,
Each day a verse re­peat;
Tho’ sin al­lure suc­cess is sure,
You can­not have de­feat.

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