
Author: T. Hughes Hymnal: The Church Hymnal #510 (1920) Lyrics: 1 O God of truth, Whose living Word
Upholds what-e'er hath breath,
Look down on Thy creation, Lord,
Enslaved by sin and death.
2 Set up Thy standard, Lord, that we
Who claim a heavenly birth
May march with Thee to smite the lies
That vex Thy groaning earth.
3 Ah! would we join that blest array,
And follow in the might
Of Him, the Faithful and the True,
In raiment clean and white!
4 We fight for truth, we fight for God,
Poor slaves of lies and sin!
He who would fight for Thee on earth
Must first be true within.
5 Then, God of truth for Whom we long,
Thou Who wilt hear our prayer,
Do Thine own battle in our hearts,
And slay the falsehood there.
6 Still smite, still burn, till naught is left
But God's own truth and love;
Then, Lord, as morning dew come down,
Rest on us from above.
7 Yea, come; then, tried as in the fire,
From every lie set free,
Thy perfect truth shall dwell in us,
And we shall live in Thee.
Topics: General Brotherhood, Service, Guilds, Parochial Missions Languages: English Tune Title: MARLOW
O God of truth, Whose living Word