Scripture Verse

The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul; the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple. Psalm 19:7

Introduction

Words: From Eth­ic Hymns and Scrip­tur­al Les­sons for Child­ren, ed­it­ed by S. Luck­ey (Ro­ches­ter, New York: E. Dar­row, 1868).

Music: Kins­man James Mc­Gra­na­han (1840–1907), alt. (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Lyrics

Most per­fect is the law of God,
Restoring those that stray;
His tes­ti­mo­ny is most sure,
Proclaiming wis­dom’s way.

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O how I love Thy law!
O how I love Thy law!
It is my me­di­ta­tion all the day.
O how I love Thy law!
O how I love Thy law!
It is my me­di­ta­tion all the day.

The pre­cepts of the Lord are right;
With joy they fill the heart;
The Lord’s com­mand­ments all are pure,
And clear­est light im­part.

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The fear of God is un­de­filed
And ev­er shall en­dure;
The sta­tutes of the Lord are truth
And right­eous­ness most pure.

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They warn from ways of wick­ed­ness
Displeasing to the Lord,
And in the keep­ing of His Word
There is a great re­ward.

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