American Lutheran Hymnal ‎#28

28. Lord, Thy Word, That Sacred Treasure

1 Lord, Thy Word, that sacred treasure,
Let me evermore retain;
Naught of earth can give the pleasure
That I from its wealth may gain.
Were Thy truth no more to guide us,
How our faith would go astray!
Lord, whatever may betide us,
Let this light illume our way.

2 Hallelujah, now and ever
Be Thy truth my stay, O Lord!
Grant in mercy that I never
Cease to love Thy precious Word.
By its teachings so appealing
May it keep me firm and true;
At Thy feet with Mary kneeling,
I would learn Thy will to do.

Text Information

• First Line: Lord, Thy Word, that sacred treasure
• Title: Lord, Thy Word, That Sacred Treasure
• Translator: H. Brueckner (1925)
• Author: Count Zinzendorf (1725)
• Meter: 8 7 8 7 D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1930
• Topic: The Means of Grace: The Word; Processionals and Recessionals: General
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: BOHEMIA
• Meter: 8 7 8 7 D
• Key: G Major
• Source: Gnadauer Choralbuch; German chorale: O gesegnetes Regieren
• Notes: Public Domain.