The Hymnal, Revised and Enlarged, as adopted by the General Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America in the year of our Lord 1892 ‎#155

155. Praise to the heavenly Wisdom

1 Praise to the heavenly Wisdom
Who knows the hearts of all--
The saintly life's beginnings,
The traitor's secret fall;
Our own ascended Master,
Who heard His Church's cry,
Made known His guiding presence,
And ruled her from on high.

2 Elect in His foreknowledge,
To fill the lost one's place;
He formed His chosen vessel
By hidden gifts of grace;
Then, by the lot's disposing
He lifted up the poor,
And set him with the Princes
On high for evermore.

3 Still guide Thy Church, chief Shepherd,
Her losses still renew;
Be Thy dread keys entrusted
To faithful hands and true;
Apostles of Thy choosing
May all her rulers be,
That each with joy may render
His last account to Thee!

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Praise to the heavenly Wisdom
• Author: Rev. J. Ellerton (1888)
• Meter: 7. 6. D.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1892
• Topic: Other Feasts and Fasts: St. Matthias
• Notes: Tune name in index: LOCHBIE

Tune Information

• Name: LOCHBIE
• Composer: W. H. Monk, Mus. Doc.
• Meter: 7. 6. D.
• Key: F Major