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Text:Lord, Thy Word abideth
Author:Sir Henry William Baker
Tune:LEOMINSTER

313b. Lord, Thy Word abideth

1 Lord, Thy Word abideth,
And our footsteps guideth;
Who its truth believeth
Light and joy receiveth.

2 When our foes are near us,
Then Thy Word doth cheer us,
Word of consolation,
Message of salvation.

3 When the storms are o'er us,
And dark clouds before us,
Then its light directeth,
And our way protecteth.

4 Who can tell the pleasure,
Who recount the treasure,
By thy Word imparted
To the simple-hearted?

5 Word of mercy, giving
Succor to the living;
Word of life, supplying
Comfort to the dying!

6 O that we, discerning
Its most holy learning,
Lord, may love and fear Thee,
Evermore be near Thee!

Text Information
First Line: Lord, Thy Word abideth
Author: Sir Henry William Baker (1861)
Meter: 6s. Trochaic
Language: English
Publication Date: 1890
Topic: The Means of Grace: The Word of God; Sexagesima Sunday; Lent, Fourth Sunday
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: LEOMINSTER
Meter: 6s. Trochaic
Key: G Major
Notes: Public Domain.



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