Laudes Domini ‎#201

201. Christ in the Word

1 Thou lovely Source of true delight,
Whom I unseen adore!
Unvail thy beauties to my sight,
That I may love thee more.

2 Thy glory o'er creation shines;--
But in thy sacred word,
I read, in fairer, brighter lines,
My bleeding, dying Lord.

3 'Tis here, whene'er my comforts droop,
And sin and sorrow rise,
Thy love, with cheering beams of hope,
My fainting heart supplies.

4 But ah! too soon the pleasing scene
Is clouded o'er with pain;
My gloomy fears rise dark between,
And I again complain.

5 Jesus, my Lord, my life, my light!
Oh, come with blissful ray;
Break radiant through the shades of night,
And chase my fears away.

6 Then shall my soul with rapture trace
The wonders of thy love:
But the full glories of thy face
Are only known above.

Text Information

• First Line: Thou lovely Source of true delight
• Title: Christ in the Word
• Author: Anne Steele
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1888
• Scripture:
  John 5:39
  ;
  Acts 17:11
• Topic: Christ: Character of; Christ: Condescension of; Christ: Example of; Christ: Humanity of; Christ: Life on the Earth; Christ: Love of; Conformity

Tune Information

• Name: HAVEN
• Composer: T. Hastings
• Meter: C. M.
• Key: E Major