American Lutheran Hymnal ‎#488

488. Thy Sacred Word, O Lord, Of Old

1 Thy sacred Word, O Lord, of old
Was veiled about and darkened,
And in its stead were legends told,
To which the people harkened;
Thy Word, for which the faithful yearned,
The worldlings kept in hiding,
And into human fables turned
Thy truth, the all-abiding.

2 Now let us thank and praise our Lord,
Who boundless grace bestoweth
And daily through the sacred Word
His precious gifts forth-showeth.
His Word is come to light again,
A trusty lamp to guide us;
No strange and divers teachings then
Bewilder and divide us.

Text Information

• First Line: Thy sacred Word, O Lord, of old
• Title: Thy Sacred Word, O Lord, Of Old
• Translator: E. W. Olson
• Author: Olavus Petri, 1497-1552
• Meter: 8 7 8 7 D.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1930
• Topic: The Church Year: Reformation

Tune Information

• Name: WALDIS
• Composer: Burkhard Waldis (1553)
• Meter: 8 7 8 7 D.
• Key: D Major
• Source: Chorale: O Gud! ditt rike ingen ser