119A. All your commandments Father Almighty

Author: Christopher Idle

All your commandments, father almighty,
Bring to your children healing and blessing;
Christians who keep them find here their comfort.

2. Daily instruct us as your disciples:
Each of your statutes stands firm for ever;
Faithful your promise, free your forgiveness.

3. God of all mercy, grant me your guidance;
How can a young man keep his way holy?
I have found treasure in your instruction.

4. Joy comes to nations knowing your judgements;
Keeping them brings us close to your kingdomÑ
Laws that spell freedom, true liberation.

5. My heart is listening for you each morning;
Never desert me; speak in the night-time;
Open my eyes, Lord, then lead me onwards.

6. Put right my passions by your clear precepts;
Quell my rebellions, rescue me quickly:
Raise and restore me, mighty Redeemer.

7. Saviour whose Spirit gave us the Scriptures,
Train me to trust them when I am tempted;
Unless you helped me, I would go under.

8. Vain are my own ways; yours is the victory;
Wonderful Counsellor, you are my wisdom;
Your word shall teach me; I will obey you.