There are times that I stray Many times that I doubt I wander as I wonder What life is about I look to my gods And I look to myself They leave me no answer It seems none can help ♪ But the word is very nigh unto me In my mouth and in my heart that I may do it Yes, the word is very nigh unto me In my mouth and in my heart that I may do it ♪ He says, For this commandment is not hidden from thee It is not in heaven, neither beyond the sea But the word is very nigh unto thee In thy mouth and in thy heart that thou mayest do it Yes, the word is very nigh unto thee In thy mouth and in thy heart that thou mayest do it ♪ See, I have set before thee this day Life and good And death and evil See, I have set before thee this day Life and good And death and evil In that I command thee this day To love the Lord and walk in his ways And keep his commandments His statutes and judgments That thou mayest live and multiply And the Lord thy God shall bless and provide So don't turn away Don't be drawn away 'Cause the word is very nigh unto me In my mouth and in my heart that I may do it Yes, the word is very nigh unto me In my mouth and in my heart that I may do it Yes, the word is very nigh unto me In my mouth and in my heart that I may do it Yes, the word is very nigh unto me In my mouth and in my heart that I may do it I'm willing to do it