Hymns by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette
Happy Are Those who Walk in Your Ways
ASSURANCE 9.10.9.9 with refrain (Blessed Assurance, Jesus Is Mine!)
| Psalm 119 verses: | |
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Happy are those who walk in your ways; Happy are those, Lord, who keep your decrees. By our obeying, we give you praise! We find your path that blesses and frees! |
1, 3 2 7 45,56 |
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Grace is a gift that comes from your hand. How can we thank you? What can we do? Fixing our eyes on what you command, We can live each day faithful to you. |
58 6 |
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How can the young ones keep their way pure? How can the stranger find blessings of home? How can your people never be poor? By gladly making your way their own. |
9 19 14 24 |
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Grace is a gift that comes from your hand. How can we thank you? What can we do? Fixing our eyes on what you command, We can live each day faithful to you. |
58 6 |
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Sweeter than honey, reason for joy, Lamp to our feet and a light to our way, Comfort and shield when sin would destroy — All your commandments guide us each day. |
103 105 114 |
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Grace is a gift that comes from your hand. How can we thank you? What can we do? Fixing our eyes on what you command, We can live each day faithful to you. |
58 6 |
This hymn is inspired by Psalm 119 with gratitude for Donald Griggs' Educational Ministry.
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