The Hymnal ‎#175

175. Strong Son of God, immortal Love

1 Strong Son of God, immortal Love,
Whom we, that have not seen Thy face,
By faith, and faith alone, embrace,
Believing where we cannot prove;

2 Thou seemest human and divine,
The highest, holiest manhood, Thou:
Our wills are ours, we know not how;
Our wills are ours, to make them Thine.

3 Our little systems have their day;
They have their day and cease to be;
They are but broken lights of Thee,
And Thou, O Lord, art more than they.

4 Let knowledge grow from more to more,
But more of reverence in us dwell;
That mind and soul, according well,
May make one music as before.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Strong Son of God, immortal Love
• Author: Alfred Tennyson (1850)
• Meter: L. M.
• Publication Date: 1950
• Topic: Jesus Christ the Lord: His Living Presence; Assurance; Christ: Abiding with Believers; Christ: Advocate; Christ: Presence, His Living; Christ: Son of God; Faith

Tune Information

• Name: ST CRISPIN
• Composer: George J. Elvey (1862)
• Meter: L. M.
• Key: E Major