The Lutheran Hymnary ‎#139

139. Lamp of our feet, whereby we trace

1 Lamp of our feet, whereby we trace
Our path, when wont to stray,
Stream from the fount of heavenly grace,
Brook by the traveler's way;

2 Bread of our souls, whereon we feed,
True manna from on high;
Our guide and chart, wherein we read
Of realms beyond the sky;

3 Pillar of fire through watches dark,
Or radiant cloud by day;
When waves would 'whelm our tossing bark,
Our anchor and our stay;

4 Word of the ever-living God,
Will of His glorious Son;
Without Thee how could earth be trod,
Or heaven itself be won?

5 Lord, grant us all aright to learn
The wisdom it imparts;
And to its heavenly teaching turn,
With simple, childlike hearts.

Text Information

• First Line: Lamp of our feet, whereby we trace
• Author: B. Barton (1826)
• Meter: C. M.
• Publication Date: 1913
• Topic: The Means of Grace: The Word of God; Word of God

Tune Information

• Name: [Lamp of our feet, whereby we trace]
• Composer: J. B. Dykes (1866)
• Meter: C. M.
• Key: G Major