474. How Shall the Young Secure Their Hearts

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

2 It's like the sun, a heav'nly light
That guides us all the day,
And through the dangers of the night
Its lamp shall lead our way.

3 The starry heav'ns your rule obey,
The earth maintains its place;
And these your servants night and day
Your skill and pow'r express.

4 But still your Law and Gospel, Lord,
Have lessons more divine;
Earth is not firm as is your Word,
No stars so nobly shine.

5 Your Word is everlasting truth.
How pure its every page!
That holy book will guide our youth
And well support our age.

Text Information
First Line: How shall the young secure their hearts
Title: How Shall the Young Secure Their Hearts
Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 (alt.)
Meter: CM
Language: English
Publication Date: 1982
Topic: Christian Education
Tune Information
Name: ST. PETER
Composer: Alexander R. Reinagle, 1799-1877
Meter: CM
Key: D Major



Media
More media are available on the text authority and tune authority pages.

Suggestions or corrections? Contact us