1 Faith is a living power from heaven,
That grasps the promise God hath given,
A confidence in Christ alone,
Whose grace can not be overthrown.
2 Faith in the conscience worketh peace,
And bids the mourner’s weeping cease;
By faith the children’s place we claim,
And give all honor to One Name.
3 Faith feels the Spirit’s kindling breath
In love and hope that conquer death;
Faith worketh joyfulness in God,
And trust that blesses e’en the rod.
4 We thank Thee then, O God of heaven,
That Thou to us this faith hast given;
Preserve to us Thy Spirit's grace
Till we shall see Thee face to face.
| Text Information | |
|---|---|
| First Line: | Faith is a living power from heaven |
| Meter: | L. M. |
| Language: | English |
| Publication Date: | 1898 |
| Topic: | Faith |
| Notes: | Now Public Domain. German. Tr. Winkworth. |
| Tune Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | LORD JESUS CHRIST, MY LIFE, MY LIGHT |
| Meter: | L. M. |
| Key: | B♭ Major |
| Source: | German. 1625. |
| Notes: | Public Domain. |