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His ancestors were wicked men,
  And walked not in God's holy ways,
But filled Jerusalem with sin,
  And worshipped idols all their days.

The youthful king desired to know
  How to avoid the ways of sin;
He wished to live as David did,
  And have his heart made pure within.

Go to the Book of Kings, and learn
  What joy he felt when Shaphan brought
From God's high priest his holy law,
  And how he had his people taught

That precious Book to understand,
  And take it for their daily guide;
To love the Lord with all their hearts,
  And serve no other gods beside.

Make thou that precious Book, O Lord,
  A light to guide me all the way;
May it direct my steps at night,
  And safely lead me through the day.

I love to read those precious words,
  Sweet truths I meet on every page;
Oh, may they be my hope in youth,
  And my support in hoary age.