Help Me Lord, to Follow You
Dear Lord, keep me from lying to myself
give me the privilege of knowing Your law.
Help me to better understand Your commandments
and help me to forget what once in my life I saw.

When I think about those sinful days,
I weep with grief.
Encourage me Lord, I have chosen to be faithful
and I want to turn over a new leaf.

Teach me O Lord, to follow You
and not to get side tracked - going down a road of sin.
Make me walk along the path of your commands
for that's when happiness for me will begin.

Give me eagerness for Your decrees,
don't let me inflict myself with love for money and it's lure.
Turn my eyes from worthless things
and in all things let me endure.

Reassure me of Your promise of salvation
which is for those who honor and love You.
Help me abandon my shameful ways and be pure.
Yes, Lord, May I always stay true.

inspired by Psalm 119                                   written 10/11/2000
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