Abrahamic / Middle Eastern Christianity Teach Me Lord An original Christian poem about living for God Share Flipboard Email Print Lauren Orton / EyeEm / Getty Images Christianity Christian Prayers Christianity Origins The Bible The New Testament The Old Testament Practical Tools for Christians Christian Life For Teens Weddings Inspirational Bible Devotions Denominations of Christianity Christian Holidays Christian Entertainment Key Terms in Christianity Catholicism Latter Day Saints View More By Mary Fairchild Mary Fairchild Facebook Twitter Christianity Expert General Biblical Studies, Interdenominational Christian Training Center Mary Fairchild is a full-time Christian minister, writer, and editor of two Christian anthologies, including "Stories of Calvary." Learn about our Editorial Process Updated on January 30, 2020 "Teach Me Lord" is an original Christian poem submitted by a reader, Shirley Strawter. The poem forms a single-minded prayer asking for help living for God. Teach Me Lord Teach me, Lord, the ways of truth,So I may not abuse my youthIn idle things that will not giveInstructions in the way to live.Bless me with a godly mindThat I may walk and be most kindTo all of those who may not knowThe Christian way in which to go.Teach me, Lord, in my old ageTo see your goodness in every pageOf my Bible as I readOf how you'll meet my every need.Please teach me, Lord, this prayer I prayTo serve you now in every way. Cite this Article Format mla apa chicago Your Citation Fairchild, Mary. "Teach Me Lord." Learn Religions, Aug. 28, 2020, learnreligions.com/teach-me-lord-700898. Fairchild, Mary. (2020, August 28). Teach Me Lord. Retrieved from https://www.learnreligions.com/teach-me-lord-700898 Fairchild, Mary. "Teach Me Lord." Learn Religions. https://www.learnreligions.com/teach-me-lord-700898 (accessed June 1, 2023). copy citation