The Hymnal ‎#60

60. Lamp of our feet, whereby we trace

Lamp of our feet, whereby we trace
Our path when wont to stray;
Stream from the fount of heavenly grace,
Brook by the traveler's way;

Bread of our souls, whereon we feed,
True manna from on high;
Our guide and chart, wherein we read
Of realms beyond the sky;

Pillar of fire, through watches dark,
And radiant cloud by day;
When waves would whelm our tossing bark,
Our anchor and our stay:

Word of the everliving God,
Will of his glorious Son;
Without thee how could earth be trod,
Or heaven itself be won?

Lord, grant us all aright to learn
The wisdom it imparts;
And to its heavenly teaching turn,
With simple, childlike hearts.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Lamp of our feet, whereby we trace
• Author: Bernard Barton (1826)
• Meter: 8.6.8.6
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1916
• Topic: Advent

Tune Information

• Name: NOX PRÆCESSIT
• Composer: John Baptiste Calkin (1873)
• Meter: 8.6.8.6
• Incipit: 33312 33421 35431
• Key: G Major