Text:We Limit Not the Truth of God
Author:George Rawson, 1807-1889
Translator (French):F. Augé-Daullé, 1875-1972
Translator (Spanish):Rosemary Fishburn, 1928-2002
Tune:HILLS
Composer:Louise Hills Lewis, 1887-1948

69. We Limit Not the Truth of God

English -
1 We limit not the truth of God
to our poor reach of mind
by notions of our day and sect,
crude, partial, and confined.
No, let a new and better hope
within our hearts be stirred–
the Lord hath yet more light and truth
to break forth from his word.

2 Who dares to bind to their dull sense
the oracles of heav'n
for all the nations, tongues, and climes,
and all the ages given?
That universe, how much unknown!
that ocean unexplored!
The Lord hath yet more light and truth
to break forth from his word.

3 O Father, Son, and Spirit, send
us increase from above;
enlarge, expand all Christian souls
to comprehend thy love;
and make us all go on to know,
with nobler pow'rs conferred,
he Lord hath yet more light and truth
to break forth from his word.

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Spanish -
1 No limitemos la verdad
del omnisciente Dios
con nuestra humana comprensión
e ingenio más precoz
Hay esperanza para mi
y toda humanidad;
Jehová palabras tiene aún
de luz y de verdad.

2 ¿Quién es capaz de comprender
la mente celestial?
El universo enigma es,
su obra inmortal.
Su creación la prueba es
de su divinidad.
Jehová palabras tiene aún
de luz y verdad.

3 Oh, Padre, Hijo, Espíritu,
danos inspiración,
que pueda el hombre comprender
tu amor y compasión.
Ayúdanos a entender
tu amor y compasión.
Ayúdanos a entender
tu plan, tu voluntad.
Jehová palabras tiene aún
de luz y de verdad.

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French -
1 La vérité de notre Dieu,
pourquoi la limiter
á nos faibles conceptions,
á notre pauvreté?
Sachons mieux èmouvoir nos coerus,
avez plus de clarté:
plus de lumiére, le Seigneur
doit encore révéler.

2 Les vieux prophétes du passé
ne pouvons rejeter;
á nous, l'évangile est donné
pour mieux nous éclairer;
cherchons toujours á découvrir
les mystères sacrés!
Plus de lumière, le Seigneur
doit encore révéler.

3 Ô Père, Fils, et Saint-Esprit,
de ton divin séjour,
fais que, plus nobles, les chrétiens
comprennent ton amour,
pour en rayonner le pouvoir,
l'incessante beauté:
plus de lumière ō cher Seigneur,
dois encore révéler!

Text Information
First Line: We limit not the truth of God
Title: We Limit Not the Truth of God
Author: George Rawson, 1807-1889
Translator (Spanish): Rosemary Fishburn, 1928-2002
Translator (French): F. Augé-Daullé, 1875-1972
Meter: 8,6,8,6,D, (C.M.D.)
Language: English; French; Spanish
Publication Date: 2013
Scripture:
Topic: Change; Continuing Revelation; Exploration (9 more...)
Tune Information
Name: HILLS
Composer: Louise Hills Lewis, 1887-1948
Key: B♭ Major



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