O That The Lord Would Guide My Ways

Text by Isaac Watts

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About this hymn

Date: 1719
Tune: Evan
Composer: William Henry Havergal
Key: Ab
Meter: 8 6 8 6

Historical background

This edition is preserved in the Open Hymnal Project at source revision d35811b2d5c9. Contributor and publication details below are reproduced from the score metadata rather than inferred.

Theology & Scripture

The source index associates this text with Consecration, Discipleship, Duty (see also Law), Following Jesus, Sanctification, Guidance, Holy Spirit.

Ps 119:5 · Ez 36:25-29 · 11:19-20 · Is 24:5

Musical background

Evan is presented in the source key of Ab, with four documented parts.

Sources & rights

Verified for United States on 2026-10-13. Public domain — source score marking

Words: Isaac Watts, 1719, alt. Music: 'Evan' or 'Eva' William H. Havergal, 1847. Setting: Lowell Mason, 1850. copyright: public domain. This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2011 Revision.