O WORD of God incarnate, O Wisdom from on high, Shines on from age to age. 2 The Church from Thee, her Master, Received the gift divine; And still that light she lifteth O'er all the earth to shine. It is the golden casket Where gems of truth are stored; ST OLAF S. M. 3 It floateth like a banner Before God's host unfurled; It shineth like a beacon Above the darkling world; It is the chart and compass, That o'er life's surging sea, 4 O make Thy Church, dear Saviour. Thy true light, as of old. 89 Behold, the morning sun Begins his glorious way; His beams through all the nations run, And life and light convey. 3 BEHOLD, the morning sun Begins his glorious way; His beams through all the nations run, And life and light convey. 2 But where the Gospel comes, It spreads diviner light; It calls dead sinners from their tombs, And gives the blind their sight. 3 How perfect is Thy word, 4 My gracious God, how plain Isaac Watts 1719 with the fire and cloud, Thro' seas dry-shod; thro' weary wastes bewildering; To Thee,in reverent love,our hearts are bowed, BARNBY L. M. D. J. BARNBY Sing to the Lord a joy-ful song, Lift up your hearts, your voic-es raise: To us His gracious 95 SING to the Lord a joyful song, Lift up your hearts, your voices raise: To us His gracious gifts belong, To Him our songs of love and praise.-REF. 2 For life and love, for rest and food, For daily help and nightly care, Sing to the Lord; for He is good: And praise His name, for it is fair.-REF. 3 For strength to those who on Him wait, His truth to prove, His will to do, Praise ye our God; for He is great: Trust in His name, for it is true.-REF. GROSTETE L. M. 4 For joys untold that daily move Round those who love His sweet employ, Sing to our God; for He is love: Exalt His name, for it is joy.-REF. 5 For life below, with all its bliss Shall ever shine, and never die. John Samuel Bewley Monsell 186 H. W. GREATOREX 2 E ter-nal Father, when to Thee, Be- yond all worlds, by faith I soar, Before Thy boundless ma jesty I stand in silence, and a dore. |