1 Lord your word shall guide us
and with truth provide us:
teach us to receive it
and with joy believer it.

2 When our foes are near us,
Then your word shall cheer us —
word of consolation,
message of salvation.

3 When the storms distress us
and dark clouds oppress us,
then your word protects us
and its light directs us.

4 Who can tell the pleasure,
who recount the treasure
by your word imparted
to the simple-hearted?

5 Word of mercy, giving
courage 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 you —
evermore be near you!