Church Hymn Book ‎#XLIV

XLIV. God's word of prophecies are giv'n

1 God's word of prophecies are giv'n,
His counsels to reveal;
More firm and sure than earth or heav'n,
They stand and never fail.

2 This word is like the morning star,
Just glaring thro' the skies!
First shews its dawning from afar,
Until the Sun arise.

3 More piercing than the purest light,
It casts aa heav'nly ray;
Dispells the pow'r of darkest night,
And turns it into day.

4 As all the Prophets prophecied,
Inspir'd from God above,
All are fulfill'd and verified
As circumstances prove.

5 As Moses in his day declar'd,
And all the fathers shew'd;
The Lord of lite has now appear'd
To make us sons of God.

6 May I unto this light give heed!
Since none but this alone
Can be, the light of life I need:
To make the Lord my own.

Text Information

• First Line: God's word of prophecies are giv'n
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1816
• Scripture:
  2 Peter 1:16-21
  ;
  Psalm 19
• Topic: Sixth Sunday after Epiphany
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

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