Together in Song ‎#565

565. Author of faith, eternal word

1 Author of faith, eternal word,
whose Spirit breathes the active flame -
faith, like its Finisher and Lord,
today as yesterday the same:

2 to you our humble hearts aspire,
and ask the gift unspeakable;
increase in us the kindled fire,
in us the work of faith fulfil.

3 By faith we know you strong to save;
your saving presence let us know;
Whate'er we hope, by faith we have,
future and past are present now.

4 To us who in your name believe
eternal life with you is given;
into ourselves we all receive,
pardon, and happiness, and heaven.

5 The things unknown to feeble sense,
unseen by reason's glimmering ray,
with strong, commanding evidence,
their heavenly origin display.

6 Faith lends its realizing light,
the clouds disperse, the shadows fly,
the Invisible appears in sight,
and God is seen by mortal eye.

Text Information

• First Line: Author of faith, eternal word
• Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-88
• Meter: 88.88
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1999
• Scripture:
  1 John 3:18-22
  ;
  1 Timothy 3:14-16
  ;
  2 Corinthians 9:15
  ;
  2 Peter 1:16-18
  ;
  2 Peter 1:19-21
  ;
  Colossians 1:15-18
  ;
  Hebrews 11:1-3
  ;
  Hebrews 12:1-4
  ;
  Hebrews 13:8
  ;
  Romans 5:12-21
• Topic: Assurance; Confession of Faith; Consummation in Christ; Eternal Life; Faith; Revelation; Salvation

Tune Information

• Name: WARRINGTON
• Composer: Ralph Harrison, 1748-1810
• Harmonizer: David Evans, 1874-1948
• Meter: 88.88
• Key: a minor
• Copyright: Music and arrangement from the "Revised Church Hymnary" 1927 by permission of Oxford University Press