274 O Word of God Incarnate
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O Word of God Incarnate
O Wisdom from on high
O Truth unchanged unchanging
O Light of our dark sky
We praise Thee for the radiance
That from the hallowed page
A lantern to our footsteps
Shines on from age to age.
O Word of God Incarnate
O Wisdom from on high
O Truth unchanged unchanging
O Light of our dark sky
We praise Thee for the radiance
That from the hallowed page
A lantern to our footsteps
Shines on from age to age.
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The church from her dear 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
It is the heaven-drawn picture
Of Christ the living Word.
The church from her dear 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
It is the heaven-drawn picture
Of Christ the living Word.
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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
Mid mists and rocks and quicksands
Still guides O Christ to Thee.
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
Mid mists and rocks and quicksands
Still guides O Christ to Thee.
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O make Thy church dear Savior
A lamp of purest gold
To bear before the nations
Thy true light as of old.
O teach Thy wandering pilgrims
By this their path to trace
Till clouds and darkness ended
They see Thee face to face.
O make Thy church dear Savior
A lamp of purest gold
To bear before the nations
Thy true light as of old.
O teach Thy wandering pilgrims
By this their path to trace
Till clouds and darkness ended
They see Thee face to face.