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Text:Lord, Thy Word Abideth
Author:Henry Baker, 1821-1877
Tune:RAVENSHAW
Arranger:William H. Monk, 1823-1889

51. Lord, Thy Word Abideth

Lord, thy Word abideth,
And our footsteps guideth.
Who its truth believeth
Light and joy receiveth.

2. Word of consolation,
Message of salvation,
Word of mercy, giving
Succor to the living.

3. O that we, discerning
Its most holy learning,
Lord, may love and fear thee,
Evermore be near thee!

Text Information
First Line: Lord, thy Word abideth
Title: Lord, Thy Word Abideth
Author: Henry Baker, 1821-1877 (Altered)
Meter: 6 6 6 6
Language: English
Publication Date: 1966
Tune Information
Name: RAVENSHAW
Arranger: William H. Monk, 1823-1889
Meter: 6 6 6 6
Incipit: 11345 56715 34542
Key: E♭ Major
Source: Michael Weisse's Ein Neu Gesangbuchlen, 1531 (melody)
Copyright: Harmonization used with permission of The Church Pension Fund.



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