Author: Olavus Petri, (1497-1552) Hymnal: The Hymnal and Order of Service #215 (1926) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Lyrics: 1 Thy sacred Word, O Lord, of old
Was veiled about and darkened,
And in its stead were legends told,
To which the people harkened;
thy Word, for which the faithful yearned,
The worldlings kept in hiding,
And into human fables turned
Thy truth, the all-abiding.
2 Now thanks and praise be to our Lord,
Who boundless grace bestoweth,
And daily through the sacred Word
His precious gifts forthshoweth.
His Word is come to light again,
A trusty lamp to guide us;
No strange and divers teachings then
Bewilder and divide us.
Amen. Topics: Church Year Minor Festivals; Word of God Languages: English Tune Title: O GUD! DITT RIKE INGEN SER
Thy Sacred Word, O Lord, of Old