Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran Hymn-book #153 (1893) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Hymnal Title: Evangelical Lutheran Hymn-book Lyrics: 1 IN vain would boasting reason find
The path to happiness and God;
Her weak directions leave the mind
Bewildered in a doubtful road.
2 Jesus, Thy words alone impart
Eternal life; on these I live;
Here sweeter comforts cheer my heart
Than all the powers of nature give.
3 Here let my constant feet abide;
Thou art the true, the living Way:
Let Thy good Spirit be my Guide
To the bright realms of endless day.
4 The various forms that men devise,
To shake my faith with treacherous art,
I scorn as vanity and lies,
And bind Thy Gospel to my heart. Topics: The Word and the Church Glory of the Word Languages: English
In vain would boasting reason find