Teach me Thy way oh Lord, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies.Psalm xxvii. 11.
Teach us Thy way, oh God;
Thine is a pleasant way.
Through pastures green, by waters still,
Our feet would gladly stray.
In devious paths afar,
Our wandering footsteps led
Through sorrow, sickness, pain, and death,
Discerning not Thine aid.
Thine is a living way;
In death it has no part;
From fear of all disease and sin,
It will relieve the heart.
Oh blessed, blessed light!
Oh joyful, joyful news!
Thy law is life, Thy way is peace,
No other can we choose.
The Spirit's sweet control
Freely we will confess, —
Fly to Thine outstretched arms of love,
And there find health and rest.
No ravenous beast is there;
Thy way gives blest release
From every raging, savage foe;
Its name is Holiness.
