The Cyber Hymnal ‎#1350

1350. Eternal One, Thou Living God

1. Eternal One, Thou living God,
Whom changing years unchanged reveal,
With Thee their way our fathers trod;
The hand they held, in ours we feel.

2. The same our trust, the same our need,
In sorrow’s stress, in duty’s hour;
We keep their faith, by Thee decreed,
That faith the fount of all our power.

3. We bless Thee for the growing light;
Th’advancing thought, the wid’ning view,
The larger freedom, clearer sight,
Which from the old unfolds the new.

4. With wider view, come loftier goal;
With fuller light, more good to see;
With freedom, truer self control,
With knowledge, deeper reverence be.

5. Anew we pledge ourselves to Thee,
To follow where Thy truth shall lead;
Afloat upon its boundless sea,
Who sails with God is safe indeed!

Text Information

• First Line: Eternal One, Thou living God
• Title: Eternal One, Thou Living God
• Author: Samuel Longfellow (1876)
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: WINCHESTER NEW
• Composer: Anonymous
• Harmonizer: William H. Monk (1847, alt.)
• Meter: LM
• Incipit: 51566 54334 32554
• Key: B♭ Major
• Source: Musikalisches Handbuch (Hamburg: 1690)
• Copyright: Public Domain