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219. Thy Word is like a garden, Lord

1 Thy Word is like a garden, Lord,
With flowers bright and fair;
And everyone who seeks may pluck
A lovely cluster there.
Thy Word is like a glorious choir,
And loud its anthems ring;
Though many tongues and parts unite,
It is one song they sing.

2 Thy Word is like an armory,
Where soldiers may repair,
And find for life’s long battle day
All needful weapons there.
O may I find my armor there;
Thy Word my trusty sword,
I’ll learn to fight with every foe
The battle of the Lord.

Amen.

Text Information
First Line: Thy Word is like a garden, Lord
Author: Edwin Hodder (1863)
Meter: C. M. D.
Publication Date: 1950
Topic: The Holy Scriptures; Bible, The; Holy Scriptures (2 more...)
Tune Information
Name: PETERSHAM
Composer: Clement William Poole (1828-1924)
Meter: C. M. D.
Key: D Major
Copyright: Tune copyright by The Misses Horder. Used by permission.



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