3. Pillar of fire, through watches dark, Or radiant cloud by day; When waves would break our tossing bark, Our anchor and our stay:— 4. Word of the ever-living God, Will of His glorious Son; Without thee, how could earth be trod Or heaven itself be won? 5. Lord, grant us all aright to learn The wisdom it imparts And to its heavenly teaching turn With simple, childlike hearts. B. Barton, 1826, a. 120 L. M. We have a sure prophetic Word, By inspiration of the Lord; And though assailed on every hand, Jehovah’s Word shall ever stand. 2. By powers of empire banned and burned, By pagan pride rejected, spurned, The Word still stands the Christian’s trust While haughty empires lie in dust. 3. Lo! what the Word in times of old Of future days and deeds foretold Is all fulfilled, while ages roll, As traced on the prophetic scroll. 4. Abiding, steadfast, firm, and sure, The teachings of the Word endure: Blest he who trusts this steadfast Word, His anchor holds in Christ, the Lord! E. Cronenwett, 1880. 121 8, 8, 7, 8, 8, 7 Christians, come, in sweetest measures, Sing of those who spread the treasures In the holy Gospel shrined; Blessed tidings of salvation, Peace on earth their proclamation, Love from God to lost mankind. 2. See the rivers four that gladden With their streams the better Eden, Planted by our Savior dear: Christ the Fountain, these the waters. Drink, O Zion’s sons and daughters, Drink, and find salvation here. 3. Here our souls, by Jesus sated, More and more shall be translated Earth’s temptations far above; Freed from sin’s abhorred dominion, Soaring on angelic pinion, They shall reach the source of love. 4. Then shall thanks and praise ascending, For Thy mercies without ending, Rise to Thee, O Savior blest. With Thy gracious aid defend us, Let Thy guiding light attend us, Bring us to Thy place of rest. Adam of St. Victor, 1150; R. Campbell, tr., 1850, a. 122 L. M. In vain would boasting reason find The path to happiness and God; Her weak directions leave the mind Bewildered in a doubtful road. 2. Jesus, Thy words alone impart Eternal life; on these I live; Here sweeter comforts cheer my heart Than all the powers of nature give. 3. Here let my constant feet abide; Thou art the true, the living Way. Let Thy good Spirit be my guide To the bright realms of endless day.