The Book of Praise ‎#511

511. Lamp of our feet

1 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,

2 bread of our souls whereon we feed,
true manna from on high,
our guide and chart wherein we read
of realms beyond the sky,

3 pillar of fire through watches dark
or radiant cloud by day,
when waves would whelm our tossing bark,
our anchor and our stay,

4 word of the ever-living God,
will of his God's glorious Son:
without thee how could earth be trod,
or heaven itself be won?

5 Lord, grant that we aright may learn
the wisdom it imparts,
and to its heavenly teaching turn
with simple, childlike hearts.

Text Information

• First Line: Lamp of our feet whereby we trace
• Title: Lamp of our feet
• Author: Bernard Barton, 1784-1849
• Meter: 8 6 8 6 CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1997
• Scripture:
  Exodus 13:21
  ;
  Psalm 119:105
  ;
  John 6:31-34
• Topic: Christian Nurture / Teaching; Cloud / Cloudy Pillar; Fire / Flame; Guidance; The Bible; Wisdom
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: GRÄFENBERG
• Composer: Johann Crüger, 1598-1662
• Meter: 8 6 8 6 CM
• Key: F Major or modal
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: See also: GRÄFENBERG 390