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I: O how I love thy holy word, / Thy gracious covenant, Lord!
It guides me in the peaceful way, / I think upon it all the day.
II: What are the mines of shining wealth, / The strength of youth, the bloom of health; / What are all joys compared with those / Thine everlasting word bestows?
III: Long unafflicted, undismay'd, / In pleasure's path secure I stray'd; / Thou madest me feel thy chast'ning rod, / And straight I turn'd unto my God.
IV: What though it pierced my fainting heart, / I bless'd thine hand that caused the smart!
It taught my tears awhile to flow, / But saved me from eternal woe.
V: Oh! hadst thou left me unchastised, / Thy precept I had still despised; / And still the snare in secret laid / Had my unwary feet betray'd.
VI: I love thee, therefore, my God, / And breathe towards thy dear abode.
Where in thy presence fully bless'd, / Thy chosen saints for ever rest.