Evangelical Lutheran hymnal ‎#178

178. 'Twas by an order from the Lord

1 'Twas by an order from the Lord,
The ancient prophets spoke His Word;
His Spirit did their tongues inspire,
And warm'd their hearts with heav'nly fire.

2 The works and wonders which they wrought
Confirmed the messages they brought:
The prophet's pen succeeds His breath,
To save the holy words from death.

3 Great God! mine eyes with pleasure look
Upon Thy precious holy book;
There my Redeemer's face I see,
And read His name who died for me.

4 Let the false raptures of the mind
Be lost, and vanish in the wind;
Here I can fix my hope secure:
This is Thy word, and must endure.

Text Information

• First Line: 'Twas by an order from the Lord
• Author: Isaac Watts, 1675-1748
• Meter: L. M. No. 1
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1908
• Topic: The Catechism: The Word
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Alternate tunes: DUKE ST., #93 and MENDON, #179

Tune Information

• Name: UXBRIDGE
• Composer: Lowell Mason, Mus. Doc. (1830)
• Meter: L. M. No. 1
• Key: F Major
• Notes: Now Public Domain.