The Psalter ‎#89

89. The Secret of a Happy Life

1 Ye children, come, give ear to me
And learn Jehovah's fear;
He who would long and happy live,
Let him my counsel hear.

2 Restrain thy lips from speaking guile,
From wicked speech depart,
From evil turn and do the good,
Seek peace with all thy heart.

3 Jehovah's eyes are on the just,
He hearkens to their cry;
Against the wicked sets His face,
Their very name shall die.

4 The Lord may suffer many griefs
Upon the just to fall,
But He will bring them safely through,
Deliv'ring them from all.

5 By evil are the evil slain,
And they that hate the just;
But all His servants God redeems,
And safe in Him they trust.

Text Information

• First Line: Ye children, come, give ear to me
• Title: The Secret of a Happy Life
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1912
• Scripture:
  Psalm 34
• Topic: Adoption; Afflictions: Deliverance from; Afflictions: Promises for; Assurance: Declared; Blessedness: Of Those Fearing God; Cares; Character: Good and Bad Contrasted; Children: Instruction of; Christians: Christ the Life of; Christians: Conscious of Safety; Christians: Duties of; Christians: Evangelists; Deliverance: from trouble; Glory of God: In Providence; God: Our Guardian; God: Hearer of Prayer; God: Love and Mercy; God: Source of All Good; Gospel: Gracious Fruit of; Gospel: Preaching of; Gospel: Privileges of; Gospel: Sanctifying and Saving; Heart: Good, Perfect, Pure and Upright; Holiness: Of Christians; Judgments: On the Wicked; Parents and Children; Prayer: Answers to; Prayer: confidence in; Prayer: Promise to; Preservation; Protection: Only from God; The Christian's Reward; The Righteous: Deliverances of; The Righteous: Honor and Safety of; The Righteous: Troubles of; Safety: Assured; Salvation: God's Gift; Sin: Salvation from; Trust in God: Blessedness of; The Wicked: Fate of
• Notes: Stanzas 7-11

Tune Information

• Name: ALEXANDRIA
• Composer: William Arnold
• Meter: C. M.
• Key: G Major