The Book of Praise ‎#505

505. O Christ, the Word, incarnate

1 O Christ, the Word incarnate,
O Wisdom from on high,
O Truth unchanged, unchanging,
O Light of our dark sky:
we praise you for the radiance
that from the hallowed page,
a lantern to our footsteps,
shines on from age to age.

2 Your people hold this treasure
from you, its source divine,
a light that to all ages
throughout the earth will shine;
it is the chart and compass
that all life's voyage through,
'mid mists and rocks and tempest,
still guides, O Christ, to you.

3 Oh make your church, dear Saviour,
a lamp of purest gold,
to bear before the nations
your true light, as of old;
oh teach your wandering pilgrims
by this their path to trace,
till, cloud and darkness ended,
they see you face to face.

Text Information

• First Line: O Christ, the Word incarnate
• Title: O Christ, the Word, incarnate
• Author: William Walsham How, 1823-1897 (alt.)
• Meter: 7 6 7 6 D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1997
• Scripture:
  Psalm 119:105
  ;
  Matthew 5:14-16
  ;
  John 1:14
  ;
  1 Corinthians 1:24
  ;
  1 Corinthians 13:12
• Topic: Church; Jesus Christ: Word; Jesus Christ: Way, Truth, Life; Jesus Christ: Light of the World; Journey / Pilgrimage / Pilgrims; Mission; The Bible
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: CHENIES
• Composer: Timothy Richard Matthews, 1826-1910
• Meter: 7 6 7 6 D
• Key: F Major or modal
• Copyright: Public Domain