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.

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;
It is the heaven-drawn picture
Of Thee, the living Word.

ST. OLAF S. M.

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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, 'Mid mists, and rocks, and quicksands, Still guide, O Christ, to Thee.

4 O make Thy Church, dear Saviour, A lamp of burnished 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.

William Walsham How 1967

F. J. Haydn

Be-hold, the morning sun

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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,
And all Thy judgments just;
For ever sure Thy promise, Lord,
And men securely trust.

4 My gracious God, how plain
Are Thy directions given:
O may I never read in vain,
But find the path to heaven.

Isaac Watts 1719

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COME, Thou Almighty King,
Help us Thy name to sing,
Help us to praise:
Father, all-glorious,
O'er all victorious,
Come, and reign over us,
Ancient of days.

2 Jesus, our Lord, arise;
Scatter our enemies,

And make them fall:
Let Thine almighty aid
Our sure defence be made;
Our souls on Thee be stayed;
Lord, hear our call.

3 Come, Thou Incarnate Word, Gird on Thy mighty sword,

Our prayer attend:
Come, and Thy people bless,
And give Thy Word success;
Spirit of holiness,

On us descend.

4 Come, Holy Comforter,
Thy sacred witness bear
In this glad hour:
Thou who Almighty art,
Now rule in every heart,
And ne'er from us depart,
Spirit of power.

5 To the great One in Three
Eternal praises be

Hence evermore.
His sovereign majesty

May we in glory see,

And to eternity

Love and adore.

Charles Wesley 1757

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THOU, Lord, art God alone,
Veiling Thy burning throne
From mortal sight:
Yet Thou our Father art,
From whose all-pitying heart,
Nor life, nor death can part,
Nor depth, nor height.

2 We praise Thee, Holy One,
The Father's only Son,-

His image bright.
Our Prophet, Priest, and King,
Who dost redemption bring,
Thy matchless grace we sing,
Thy saving might.

3 We praise Thee, Heavenly Guest, Thou great and last bequest

Of Love to man.

O blessed Paraclete,
Guide Thou our pilgrim feet,
Till glory shall complete
What grace began.

4 We praise Thee, Father, Son, And Spirit, Three in One,

God of all grace!

Angels and Cherubim,
With flaming Seraphim,

Thy Name, thrice holy, hymn

With veiléd face.

Edward A. Collier 1890

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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,
And for that life, more pure and high,
That inner life, which over this

Shall ever shine, and never die.
Sing to the Lord of heaven and earth,
Whom angels serve and saints adore,
The Father, Son, and Holy Ghost;
To whom be praise for evermore.

John Samuel Bewley Monsell 1862

H. W. Greatorex