The Hymnal ‎#219

219. Thy Word is like a garden, Lord

1 Thy Word is like a garden, Lord,
With flowers bright and fair;
And everyone who seeks may pluck
A lovely cluster there.
Thy Word is like a glorious choir,
And loud its anthems ring;
Though many tongues and parts unite,
It is one song they sing.

2 Thy Word is like an armory,
Where soldiers may repair,
And find for life’s long battle day
All needful weapons there.
O may I find my armor there;
Thy Word my trusty sword,
I’ll learn to fight with every foe
The battle of the Lord.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Thy Word is like a garden, Lord
• Author: Edwin Hodder (1863)
• Meter: C. M. D.
• Publication Date: 1950
• Topic: The Holy Scriptures; Bible, The; Holy Scriptures; Scriptures, The; Word of God

Tune Information

• Name: PETERSHAM
• Composer: Clement William Poole (1828-1924)
• Meter: C. M. D.
• Key: D Major
• Copyright: Tune copyright by The Misses Horder. Used by permission.