The Cyber Hymnal ‎#4702

4702. O Blessèd Word

1. Eternal life is in God’s Word
For dead and dying men;
By it alone we know the Lord,
Unseen by mortal ken.

Refrain
O blessèd Word, O gracious Word,
We’ll love thee more and more;
Be thou our Life, our Strength, our Sword,
’Till earthly strife is o’er.

2. God’s strength is in His holy Word;
We need it ev’ry day;
In all our conflicts this the sword
Our spirit foes to slay. [Refrain]

3. By this same Word we know our task,
And how it should be done;
How now to live, and how at last
Our crown is to be won. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Eternal life is in God's Word
• Title: O Blessèd Word
• Author: L. W. Munhall (1889)
• Refrain First Line: O bless'd Word, O gracious Word
• Language: English
• Source: Redemption Songs, edited by John R. Sweney, William J. Kirkpatrick & John J. Lowe (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: John J. Hood, 1889)
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [Eternal life is in God's Word]
• Composer: John Robson Sweney
• Incipit: 53713 21555 76533
• Key: A♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain