Thy lodg-ing is in child-like hearts; Thou makest there Thy rest. A MEN. 2 Dear Comforter, eternal Love, 3 Who made this beating heart of mine Rev. Frederick W. Faber, 1849 verse 1, ll. 2, 4, verse 2, 1. 4, verse 3, 1. 4, alt. Inspiration of the Holy Scriptures 122 DUNDEE C. M. Arr. from Christopher Tye, 1553 I How precious is the book Di- vine, By in - spi - ra tion given: Bright as a lamp its doc-trines shine, To guide our souls to heaven. A-men. 2 It sweetly cheers our drooping hearts, 3 This lamp, through all the tedious night In this dark vale of tears; Life, light, and joy it still imparts, And quells our rising fears. Of life, shall guide our way, Till we behold the clearer light Of an eternal day. Rev. John Fawcett, 1782 A It lantern to our footsteps, Shines on from age to age. is the heaven-drawn picture Of Christ, the liv - ing Word. A-MEN. 3 It floateth like a banner Before God's host unfurled; It shineth like a beacon 4 O make Thy Church, dear Saviour, A lamp of purest gold, To bear before the nations Bishop William W. How, 1867 I The Spir-it breathes upon the word, And brings the truth to sight; Pre-cepts and prom-i ses af- ford A sanctifying light, A sancti fy - ing light. A-MEN. 125 BREAD OF LIFE 6.4. 6. 4. D. William F. Sherwin, 1877 I Break Thou the bread of life, Dear Lord, to me, As Thou didst But when our eyes be - hold Thy word, We read Thy Name in fair - er lines. A-MEN. 2 The rolling sun, the changing light, But the blest volume Thou hast writ 3 Sun, moon, and stars convey Thy praise So when Thy truth began its race, 4 Nor shall Thy spreading gospel rest Till through the world Thy truth has run; Till Christ has all the nations blest Thy gospel makes the simple wise, The Church 128 (THE SEVEN WORDS) 1 JESUS, with Thy Church abide, Be her Saviour, Lord, and Guide, While on earth her faith is tried: We beseech Thee, hear us. 2 Keep her life and doctrine pure; Grant her patience to endure, Trusting in Thy promise sure: We beseech Thee, hear us. Rev. Isaac Watts, 1719 4 May her lamp of truth be bright, 5 May she holy triumphs win, We beseech Thee, hear us. 3 Save her love from growing cold, |