Laudes Domini ‎#138

138. The Gospel Word

1 God, in the gospel of his Son,
Makes his eternal counsels known:
Where love in all its glory shines,
And truth is drawn in fairest lines.

2 Here sinners, of an humble frame,
May taste his grace, and learn his name;
May read, in characters of blood,
The wisdom, power, and grace of God.

3 The prisoner here may break his chains;
The weary rest from all his pains;
The captive feel his bondage cease;
The mourner find the way of peace.

4 Here faith reveals to mortal eyes
A brighter world beyond the skies;
Here shines the light which guides our way
From earth to realms of endless day.

5 Oh, grant us grace, Almighty Lord,
To read and mark thy holy word;
Its truth with meekness to receive,
And by its holy precepts live.

Text Information

• First Line: God, in the gospel of his Son
• Title: The Gospel Word
• Author: Benjamin Beddome
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1888
• Scripture:
  Ezra 7:10
  ;
  Psalm 138:2
• Topic: Bible; The Scriptures
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: CELTERET
• Composer: H. Smart
• Meter: L. M.
• Key: G Major or modal
• Notes: Now Public Domain.