Evangelical Lutheran hymnal ‎#179

179. God gave His Word by holy men

1 God gave His Word by holy men,
The words dictating to their pen;
That Word shall shine with glorious ray
When heaven and earth have passed away.

2 It is not changeful human thought
That here to darkened souls is brought,
But everlasting truth and right
That shed on man their heavenly light.

3 It makes the way of faith so plain
That none in darkness need remain;
Who meekly choose it as their guide
Shall not in doubt and gloom abide.

4 It makes the path of duty clear,
That all in this may persevere;
Who humbly heed its righteous way
Shall not from right and virtue stray.

5 For faith and life, for thought and deed,
No other rule and guide we need:
When God the King proclaims His will,
'Tis meet all others should be still.

6 To this alone may we adhere,
In faith and love and godly fear,
And ever walking by His Word,
Give glory to our Sovereign Lord.

Text Information

• First Line: God gave His Word by holy men
• Author: Rev. Matthias Loy, D. D. (1880)
• Meter: L. M. No. 1
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1908
• Topic: The Catechism: The Word; Sixth Sunday after Epiphany; Sixth Sunday after Trinity
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Alternate tunes: UXBRIDGE, #178 and DUKE STREET, #98

Tune Information

• Name: MENODN
• Arranger: Lowell Mason, Mus. Doc. (1832)
• Meter: L. M. No. 1
• Key: B♭ Major
• Source: German
• Notes: Public Domain.